Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C361: Jiang vs Rome
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Monkey connects with a nice looking jab.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Monkey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monkey lands a jab.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.#T1#
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sitsongrit - that will leave a mark!
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Sitsongrit defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Monkey gets tackled into the cage by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit maintains the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sitsongrit.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Monkey.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey is leaning against Sitsongrit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Monkey.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey is stalling here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monkeys head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Monkey wants to stall.
Sitsongrit misses with some punches.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Sitsongrit and move into the clinch.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey connects with a single shot there.
Monkey tests Sitsongrit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Monkey jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monkey moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Monkey tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monkey 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.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monkey throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey.#T3#
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit lands with a good body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Monkey.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sitsongrit defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Monkey moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Monkey darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A short left from Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monkey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sitsongrit can turn it around.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sitsongrit. Monkey shrugs it off though.
Poomchamtuek Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Sitsongrit walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Sitsongrit's defenses.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Monkey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sitsongrit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monkey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Sitsongrit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Sitsongrit manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Donk. Monkey catches Sitsongrit right on the button with a cross.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey feints and then cracks Sitsongrit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sitsongrit down.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Monkey
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monkey checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey throws a low kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sitsongrit's hands.
Monkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monkey tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Sitsongrit seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sitsongrit has time to react.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
An out of breath Spider Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C354: Erdogan vs Chai
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mein Armbach.
Monkey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mein Armbach's best efforts.#SUB2#
Mein Armbach is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monkey sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Mein Armbach is working for a kimura but Monkey is defending it quite comfortably.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mein Armbach's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mein Armbach's back!
Monkey is riding his opponent, not letting Mein Armbach buck him off. #SUB#
Mein Armbach has hold of Monkey's leg, trying to break free but it's let Monkey lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Mein Armbach is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Monkey throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.

Event: C350: Marley vs Hightower II
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
Babcock is looking to land body kicks.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monkey lands a head shot.
Babcock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monkey cracks Babcock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Monkey closes the distance and pushes Babcock back into the cage.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Babcock blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monkey thows a body kick. Babcock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monkey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babcock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Babcock on the side of the head.
Babcock slips under a jab.
Babcock feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Babcock throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Babcock, right into the meat of the thigh. #T1#
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babcock throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Monkey cracks Babcock with a good jab.
Babcock throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
As Babcock tries to get set, Monkey tries to push him back and clinch up but Babcock manages to avoid the attempt.
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Babcock should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Babcock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babcock checks a leg kick.
Monkey connects with a single shot there.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey is looking to slow Babcock down with leg kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
Monkey misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey cracks Babcock with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey feints and then cracks Babcock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Babcock down. #T2#
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Babcock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Babcock avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Babcock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Babcock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Babcock moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Babcock slips the punch.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Babcock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Babcock counters with a good, hard body kick but Monkey shrugs it off.
Babcock wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Babcock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Babcock slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkey swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
and Babcock counters with a takedown into side control.
Monkey regains half guard, as Babcock was trying to land strikes.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Monkey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monkey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Monkey is refusing to be controlled, as Babcock sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Monkey wants to get back to full guard but Babcock has passed into side control.
Monkey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Babcock.
Babcock sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monkey is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on Monkey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Monkey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Babcock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Babcock throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Babcock wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range. #CL#
Monkey has closed the distance and engaged Babcock in a clinch.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babcock tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babcocks head.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babcock tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Babcock doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD2#
Babcock gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Monkey regains guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Babcock postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babcock can do to turn this around?#T1#
Monkey is pulling down on Babcock's head to control his posture.
Babcock trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Babcock trying to move into half guard but instead Monkey has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Babcock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monkey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Babcock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Babcock is looking to sweep but instead, Monkey has passed into half guard.
Babcock works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at Marquis Training Center inform us that Babcock has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2##SUB2#
Babcock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monkey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Babcock looking to control.
Babcock wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Babcock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monkey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monkey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Babcock is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babcock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monkey is one step ahead there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monkey controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Monkey. Beautiful body shot.
Monkey clobbers Babcock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Babcock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Babcock off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Babcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babcock.
Decent striking displayed by Monkey there.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Babcock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babcock! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Babcock wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Babcock seems unphased.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Babcock counters with a shoot takedown. Monkey fights it but they end up in guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Monkey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Babcock manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
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!#SUB2#
Babcock is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Babcock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monkey defends it easily.
Monkey forces his way into half guard.
Jim Babcock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Babcock gets back to full guard.
Babcock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Monkey controls the pace.#SUB2#
Monkey is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Babcock has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Monkey is looking to defend but Babcock has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Monkey! Babcock pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Monkey taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jim Babcock!
Jim Babcock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C346: Petrov vs Gunnarsson
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.#CL2#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey wants to stall. #TD2#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones advances position into side control!
Monkey gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monkey is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Monkey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monkey controlling the position.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to advance position but Monkey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away. #T2#
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Monkey controlling from the full mount.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones tries to hold on but Monkey pushes him away.
Monkey prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Monkey avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Monkey manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Monkey keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Monkey trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
Jones trying to control the action but Monkey just sinks the hooks in.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I really don't envy Jones right now. #T4#
Jones just trying to survive but Monkey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jones tries to break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey not allowing Jones to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Monkey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Monkey defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.#T1#
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Jones backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Monkey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Monkey off the cage and back into range.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected. #T3#
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Jones misses.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones wants to clinch
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Jones misses.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.#T4#
Monkey throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
Jones tries to work over Monkey's front leg with a kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Monkey throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monkey has time to react.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Monkey moves away and avoids it.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monkey manages to circle out of the way.#T1#
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey throws a fast counter high kick but Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Monkey's head.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monkey lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.#T2#
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!
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey trying to land knees to the body.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Monkey stalling.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones wants to clinch but Monkey slips to the side
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Monkey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C340: Bloodaxe vs Pope
Date: Sep 08, 2024

#R1#
Monkey tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones slips a straight right by Monkey.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Monkey is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Jones.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position. #TD2#
Monkey pulls guard. #T1#
Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Monkey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up.
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Nice jab there from Jones.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Monkey 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.
Jones throws a leg kick but Monkey checks it.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Jones misses with a combination #CL2#
and Monkey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monkey pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey lands a front kick.
Jones swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Jones is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Jones throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Jones is looking to wear down Monkey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Monkey as he checks the leg kick.
Monkey feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a low kick but Monkey moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Jones misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Jones wants to clinch up but Monkey keeps it at a distance.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
As Monkey backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a shot to the body. #CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Monkey tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey jumps guard but Jones stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spider Monkey.#TD2#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Monkey to sweep him here.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monkey on the side of the head.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Jones misses with a body shot. #T1#
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with a double jab
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones lands the left hand.
Monkey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Monkey is looking to clinch. #T2#
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones is looking to chop away at Monkey's legs.
Monkey feints a counter leg kick.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey thumps Jones with a low kick.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands a body punch. #T3#
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Monkey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monkey stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones with a jab.
Mason Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Monkey throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Monkey counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Monkey drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones is looking to clinch but Monkey is avoiding it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.

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 Mason Jones.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: C335: Marley vs Zweihander
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
Babcock misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Babcock with that takedown attempt.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Babcock's head but Babcock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Babcock's head backwards.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Babcock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Babcock throwing shots but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Monkey wants to control but Babcock is keeping busy. #SUB#
Babcock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Babcock is looking for a kimura here. #T1#
Babcock trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Babcock is stalling here. Monkey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Babcock seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monkey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Babcock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Babcock tries to get to full guard but Monkey has control of the leg.
Babcock is working hard here to advance position.
Babcock won't allow Monkey to pass to mount.
Babcock tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Babcock works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Babcock 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.
Monkey 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.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Babcock wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
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.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Monkey misses the target.
A head kick misses from Babcock.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babcock counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babcock doesn't seem bothered though.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Babcock saw that one coming.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Babcock counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Babcock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babcock quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Babcock shakes it off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Babcock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Babcock.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Babcock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babcock can pounce on him.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Babcock looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
Babcock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Babcock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Babcock settles back down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Babcock shrugs it off though.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock. #T1#
Monkey stuffs the takedown.
Jab, jab by Babcock - just one landing.
A low kick from Monkey misses #TD#
and Babcock counters with a single leg into guard. Monkey didn't expect that.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
Monkey looking to control.
Babcock postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monkey wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babcock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monkey's guard.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2#
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Babcock's guard. #REVB#
Babcock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Monkey is staying active underneath Babcock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Babcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babcock stalling away here and it's allowed Monkey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Monkey wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Babcock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Babcock postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock passes Monkey's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Babcock trying to pass the guard but Monkey defending well.
Babcock working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Monkey's thigh. Monkey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Babcock throws an elbow that misses. Monkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Babcock's guard. Nice move by Monkey!#REVB#
Babcock is controlling Monkey's posture.
Monkey preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Babcock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jim Babcock's cut.
That's time! Babcock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Babcock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monkey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monkey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Babcock jabs Monkey right on the nose. Monkey blinks but takes it well.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Babcock knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD#
Monkey gets caught napping as Babcock dives in and scores a takedown. Monkey manages to retain guard.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Monkey is trying to keep Babcock in close. #T1#
Babcock being controlled here momentarily.
Babcock is working Monkey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monkey is trying to control the position but Babcock postures up.
Babcock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babcock pushes down on Monkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Babcock is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Babcock throws a big right hand that misses.
Monkey can't keep his opponent in guard - Babcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Babcock frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Babcock raining down hammerfists from mount.
Babcock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Poor strikes thrown by Babcock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Monkey regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monkey manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Babcock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Babcock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Babcock trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Babcock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey is controlling Babcock's posture.#SUB#
Monkey wants to control position but Babcock is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Monkey here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Babcock!
An out of breath Jim Babcock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: C328: Dorado vs Monkey
Date: Jul 28, 2024

#R1#
Monkey takes one on the button.
Dorado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Dorado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dorado checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorado checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monkey sprawls and moves away.
Dorado scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Dorado jumps back.
A low kick from Monkey misses #TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working. #T1#
Dorado taking a breather here.
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Dorado scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Monkey's face as Dorado controls the position.
Monkey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dorado trying to control the pace.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dorado wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Dorado is really struggling to control Monkey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dorado controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Monkey takes a swing at Dorado's ribcage but misses.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Monkey didn't expect that.
Dorado is stalling in the full guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T4#
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dorado being controlled here momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Dorado's knee but Dorado avoids it well.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Dorado slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Dorado.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dorado in his tracks.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorado.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dorado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Dorado drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monkey sprawls and moves away.
Dorado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dorado checks a leg kick nicely.
Dorado changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Dorado moves out of range of the strikes.
Dorado lands with a straight right. Monkey didn't see that one coming.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dorado thuds his right hand into Monkey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Dorado counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monkey is not content to let Dorado control the position.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dorado has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Monkey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dorado thows a huge punch but Monkey dodges it nicely.
Monkey trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Dorado sees coming a mile off.
Monkey throws a head kick but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Dorado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Monkey to the mat! Monkey manages to get full guard.
Dorado sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Monkey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dorado controls the pace.#T4#
Dorado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Dorado 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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dorado.
Elrey Dorado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey tries to bench press Dorado off him but Dorado keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorado scores with a push kick.
Dorado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dorado is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Monkey cracks Dorado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Dorado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey connects with a jab.#T1#
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Dorado saw it coming and moves away.
Dorado attempts a counter takedown but Monkey avoids it well and moves away.
Dorado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey misses with a hook. Dorado ducked under it nicely.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dorado feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Monkey gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dorado to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dorado looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dorado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado. #TD#
Dorado gets a double leg takedown into Monkey's guard.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monkey trying to control the position here.
Dorado 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. #T4#
Dorado trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Monkey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Dorado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Dorado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A low kick lands for Dorado.
Monkey swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD#
and Dorado counters with a single leg into guard. Monkey didn't expect that.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Dorado looking to pass the guard.
Monkey has control of Dorado's left arm, preventing Dorado from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Dorado slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dorado accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monkey throws a low kick but Dorado avoids it.
Dorado slips a straight right by Monkey.#TD#
Dorado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Monkey on his heels. He'll look to pass Monkey's guard now, I'm sure.
Monkey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Dorado tries to free his leg and advance position but Monkey is retaining full guard.
Monkey is pulling down on Dorado's head. It's preventing any offense from Dorado, at least for the moment.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Monkey wants to sweep but no luck.
Dorado trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dorado moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Dorado appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body #TD#
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dorado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monkey trying to control here. #T4#
Dorado wants to control but Monkey is keeping him busy.
Still in half guard, Dorado seems content to control.
Dorado wants to take a breather but Monkey is having none of it.
Dorado is taking a breather. Monkey 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.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado had his way with Spider Monkey in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monkey's guard.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Dorado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monkey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dorado advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
Dorado looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Dorado has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Monkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Dorado from controlling successfully.
Dorado showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range. #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.#TD#
Dorado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dorado advances position into side control!
Dorado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Monkey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dorado's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dorado stalling.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but Monkey defending well. #T3#
Monkey is holding on to half guard well.
Dorado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dorado sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monkey has a hand on Dorado's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dorado takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Monkey is working to get back to half guard.
Dorado sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spider Monkey 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!
Monkey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elrey Dorado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dorado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, 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.

Event: C323: Jones vs Dorado
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Matsuzaka there.
Matsuzaka throws out a powerful jab.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws the left hand but Matsuzaka avoids the punch easily.
Matsuzaka misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Matsuzaka.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuzaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matsuzaka throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Matsuzaka throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monkey needs to keep his hands up - Matsuzaka had a free shot at his head there.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Keisuke Matsuzaka has been cut.
Matsuzaka blocks the body kick.
Jab from Monkey.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick nicely.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Matsuzaka only half commits.
Matsuzaka punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.#T2#
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Matsuzaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey thumps Matsuzaka with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matsuzaka.
Nice cross by Monkey.
Monkey catches Matsuzaka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy body kick from Monkey
and Matsuzaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey jabs Matsuzaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuzaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Monkey sends Matsuzaka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Matsuzaka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Matsuzaka is rocked!
Monkey throws an uppercut from hell that sends Matsuzaka clean off his feet! He's out cold! Monkey stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
A victorious Spider Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: C319: Jones vs Monkey
Date: Jun 30, 2024

#R1#
Good shot there by Monkey.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Monkey blocks the low kick.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Jones lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Jones cracks Monkey with a good jab.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Monkey checks a low kick from Jones.
Monkey drops his hands momentarily and Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Monkey jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.#CL#
Jones clinches. #T3#
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey taking a breather.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Jones blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Monkey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey moves out of range as Jones strikes.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey slips a jab from Jones.#T4#
Jones misses with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones thows a leg kick but Monkey checks it #CL2#
and Monkey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Monkey trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey taking a breather.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Monkey was not able to check.
Monkey throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Monkey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab. #T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Monkey down.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones stuns Monkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jones seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Jones tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Jones blocking some punches.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Monkey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Monkey prevents a body shot from Jones.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Monkey's ribcage. Monkey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Monkey's ribcage. Monkey let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Monkey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones checks a low kick from Monkey.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monkey manages to circle out of the way.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones sets himself, and Monkey steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Jones sets himself, and Monkey steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.#T4#
Monkey slips under a jab from Jones.
Mason Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Monkey cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Jones down.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones thumps Monkey with a low kick.#CL2#
Monkey gets a clinch.
Monkey tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mason Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Jones scoring well with a low kick there. #KD#
Jones lands a big uppercut and Monkey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Monkey looks OK. Jones waves Monkey back to his feet!#ROC#Monkey is rocked!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Monkey seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monkey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jones! Monkey is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Jones!
Mason Jones retains his welterweight title!
As Mason Jones got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chin. Power.'.

Event: C314: Albatross vs Ferkingstad
Date: Jun 09, 2024

#R1#
Benny looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benny. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benny.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Benny takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Benny throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Benny.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Benny counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benny throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Benny throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
Benny keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Benny.
An inside leg kick from Benny misses.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Benny counters with a leg kick.
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!
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benny on the side of the head.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey connects with a right that clearly hurt Benny. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Monkey proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Benny collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
After winning the bout, Spider Monkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C311: Martin vs Slaissi
Date: Jun 02, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Monkey misses.
A little jabbing left from Cortes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cortes blocks a jab.#CL2#
Cortes rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortes.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cortes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cortes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cortes prevents Monkey from breaking the clinch.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Cortes working aggressively here.
Cortes is working Monkey over against the cage.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Cortes.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey. #BC#
Monkey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortes moves in looking to clinch but Monkey pushes him off.#T1#
Cortes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cortes checks a leg kick.
Cortes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cortes. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cortes just manages to avoid it.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cortes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Cortes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cortes throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Cortes scores with a jab. Monkey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cortes is looking to clinch.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cortes tries to clinch but Monkey moves away
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Cortes ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Monkey lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortes's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cortes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Cortes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Cortes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cortes lands a shot to the body.
Cortes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey avoiding damage.
A short right from Cortes on the inside.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cortes blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Cortes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Cortes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortes gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Good body shot from Cortes.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Cortes.
Cortes misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cortes.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land. #T4#
Cortes struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Cortes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey pushes Cortes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#Cortes is rocked!
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Cortes is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortes with a knee to the head.
Monkey cracks Cortes with a nice body shot.
Cortes seems to have recovered his senses.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cortes blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes looks winded!
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Monkey takes a swing at Cortes's ribcage but misses.
Monkey tries to clinch
and Cortes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Cortes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cortes throws a predictable looking body shot #KD#
and Monkey counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cortes! Monkey lets Cortes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cortes lands a jab to the nose.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Cortes scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey tries to move into range but Cortes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cortes swinging wildly here.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Cortes is out of range.
Thiago Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey drops Cortes with a huge uppercut! Cortes drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Monkey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
After winning the bout, Spider Monkey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C305: Matsuzaka vs Monkey
Date: May 12, 2024

#R1#
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Monkey in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Matsuzaka's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with some punches.
A short right from Matsuzaka on the inside.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey tries to work over Matsuzaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Matsuzaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey connects with a right hand. Matsuzaka shakes it off.#T1#
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey tries to land a body kick
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
A left lands for Monkey.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matsuzaka backing away here, and Monkey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice body shot.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matsuzaka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Monkey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Matsuzaka lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
Monkey defending well as Matsuzaka loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Matsuzaka avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuzaka swings widly with a right hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matsuzaka was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the body
and Monkey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matsuzaka really felt that one!#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka throws a solid leg kick but Monkey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuzaka.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Matsuzaka.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Matsuzaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.#T4#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey thuds a left hand into Matsuzaka's body.
Keisuke Matsuzaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Monkey moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsuzaka misses with the head strike.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey is pushing Matsuzaka up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Monkey is looking to chop away at Matsuzaka's legs.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuzaka has time to react.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Matsuzaka moved away.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a nice strike.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a body shot.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monkey lands the left hand.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey. #T1#
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuzaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Matsuzaka connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target. #T2#
Matsuzaka lands a slapping body shot. #CL2#
Monkey has managed to clinch. #BC#
Matsuzaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuzaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuzaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuzaka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey tries to move into range but Matsuzaka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matsuzaka scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Matsuzaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuzaka misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuzaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matsuzaka throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuzaka off the cage and back into range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Matsuzaka down.
Monkey lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Matsuzaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Matsuzaka misses with a body shot
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuzaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuzaka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey slips under a jab from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses the jab.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Matsuzaka ducks down to avoid it.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuzaka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Keisuke Matsuzaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Matsuzaka tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matsuzakas head.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuzaka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matsuzaka.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey missing with knees to the body.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
Monkey working aggressively here. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Matsuzaka blocking some punches.
Monkey pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matsuzaka.#BC#
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey wants to clinch but Matsuzaka slips to the side
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey wants to slow Matsuzaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick but Monkey moved away.
Matsuzaka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka avoids the head kick by Monkey.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Nice body punch from Matsuzaka. #T2##CL2#
Monkey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow inside.
Matsuzaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey just leaning against Matsuzaka, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Matsuzaka backwards. #T3#
Monkey keeps control of Matsuzaka as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Matsuzaka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey tries to land knees in the clinch but Matsuzaka avoids the damage to the body.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Matsuzaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to land body kicks.
Monkey swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey motions for Matsuzaka to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Matsuzaka throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuzaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Matsuzaka counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Matsuzaka.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Matsuzaka is avoiding it.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey really dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuzaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Matsuzaka misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey closes the distance but Matsuzaka moves to the side
and Matsuzaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuzaka manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuzaka throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Matsuzaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Matsuzaka tries to avoid it.
Matsuzaka needs to keep his hands up - Monkey had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Matsuzaka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matsuzaka works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Monkey throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuzaka on the side of the head.
Monkey throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Matsuzaka moves away and avoids it.
Matsuzaka takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Matsuzaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monkey scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
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!
A big right from Matsuzaka misses.
Matsuzaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Matsuzaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Matsuzaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Matsuzaka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey with a jab.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Monkey staying out of range there.#T3#
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Matsuzaka's leg but Matsuzaka calmly moves out of range.
Matsuzaka checks a leg kick.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Matsuzaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Matsuzaka throws a head kick that misses
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Monkey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Matsuzaka is predictable there
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsuzaka's knee momentarily.
A jab from Monkey misses.
A good leg kick by Monkey. #T4#
Matsuzaka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monkey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka misses with a low kick as Monkey jumps back.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka avoids a kick to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka shakes him off and moves away.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka misses with a double jab.
Matsuzaka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a two punch combination.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey cracks Matsuzaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Matsuzaka.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Matsuzaka moved out of range.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matsuzaka counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matsuzaka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matsuzaka throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Matsuzaka checks a low kick from Monkey.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter punch.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Matsuzaka checks it well.
Matsuzaka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monkey counters with an outside leg kick.
Matsuzaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monkey's hands.
Matsuzaka cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped Matsuzaka's head back.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey walks forward, straight into a front kick from Matsuzaka.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Matsuzaka checks it.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsuzaka momentarily.
A jab from Matsuzaka misses.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matsuzaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matsuzaka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey takes a swing at Matsuzaka's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsuzaka misses the target.
Monkey throws a hook but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Matsuzaka scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Matsuzaka just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.#T3#
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Matsuzaka.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuzaka.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuzaka.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Matsuzaka shakes him off and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka lands a head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monkey - that will leave a mark!
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Monkey misses.
It looked like Matsuzaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matsuzaka can pounce on him.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsuzaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Matsuzaka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matsuzaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Monkey moves out of range as Matsuzaka strikes.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matsuzaka dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Monkey throws a jab when Matsuzaka was well out of range.
Matsuzaka lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.

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 Keisuke Matsuzaka.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: C296: Marley vs Lehto II
Date: Apr 14, 2024

#R1#
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!#CL2#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
A short left from Monkey.
Babcock lands with a left to the head.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Babcock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Babcock controls his hands.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babcock lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim Babcock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Babcock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babcocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Babcock throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monkey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Monkey has Babcock pressed against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Babcock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Babcock slows down the pace here.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Come on Monkey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Babcock misses with the head strike.
Babcock lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Babcock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Babcock.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Babcock gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Babcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with a body punch. #BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch.
Monkey takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babcock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Babcock saw that one coming.
That kick from Babcock tenderised Monkey's leg. Monkey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Babcock with a nice calf kick.
Babcock throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Babcock moves out of range of the strikes.
Babcock looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Babcock has time to react.
Babcock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babcock misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Monkey has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babcock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Babcock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babcock trying to control the position but instead, Monkey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Babcock into the cage.#T4#
Babcock lands a shot to the body.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babcock.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Babcock avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Babcock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Babcock.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Babcock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babcock tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Babcock throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Babcock misses with a body kick.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey throws a hook but Babcock blocks it.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Babcock moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Monkey takes the fight into the clinch.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Babcock stalling in the clinch but Monkey improves position.
Babcock blocks an uppercut.
Babcock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Babcock works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Babcock misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Babcock counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Babcock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Babcock tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babcock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Babcock lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Babcock jabs Monkey to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Monkey clinches.
Babcock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Babcock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
Babcock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babcock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Babcock.
Monkey letting Babcock take a breather here.
Babcock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Babcock backwards.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Babcock's ribcage. Babcock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Babcock has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monkey lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Babcock.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Babcock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3##BC#
Babcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Monkey rushes Babcock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Babcock misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Babcock.
Babcock taking a breather.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Babcock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babcock misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey works on Babcock's body with a couple of short punches.
Babcock lands a nice uppercut.
Babcock lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Babcock prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Babcock can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries a body shot but Babcock blocks it. #BC#
Babcock breaks from the clinch.
Jim Babcock is winning the standup battle so far.
Babcock takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babcock swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.
Babcock defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey motions for Babcock to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands a leg kick that knocks Monkey off balance momentarily.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice body punch.
Babcock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Babcock finds it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey checks a low kick from Babcock.
Jim Babcock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.
Babcock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Babcock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Babcock throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Babcock. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Babcock slips under a jab.
Babcock misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Babcock is out of range.
Monkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babcock.
Babcock connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
Babcock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Babcock attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Babcock on the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jim Babcock has been cut.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Babcock.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Babcock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babcock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Babcock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babcock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monkey is able to avoid easily.
Babcock throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
A cross from Babcock lands.
Babcock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Monkey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monkey is looking to clinch but Babcock is avoiding it.
Babcock half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey jabs Babcock right on the nose. Babcock blinks but takes it well.
Babcock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Babcock misses.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Babcock is rocked!
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Babcock sees coming a mile off.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Oh Babcock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babcock.
Babcock misses with a leg kick.
Monkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babcock seems to have got his legs back now.
Babcock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!
Babcock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Babcock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Babcock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babcock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey tries to clinch but Babcock moves out of range.
Babcock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Babcock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monkey.
Monkey keeps Babcock at a distance using the push kick.
Monkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Babcock.
Babcock misses the body punch
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babcock. #KD2#
Monkey cracks Babcock with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babcock looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monkey finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey steps in with a hook that catches Babcock right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Monkey follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Babcock looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C293: Matsuzaka vs Diaz
Date: Apr 07, 2024

#R1##CL2#
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Rolf working aggressively here.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
We've been hearing reports that Rolf has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey is looking to control Rolf's arms but Rolf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Monkey takes a shot to the head.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Rolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
Rolf has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monkey is trying to keep an underhook but Rolf manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monkey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Rolf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monkey!
Rolf prevents Monkey from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monkey is looking to escape.
Rolf fails to move to back control.
Monkey can't escape the position.
Monkey is controlling an arm, preventing Rolf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rolf is working hard here to advance position.
Rolf tries to take Monkey's back but instead Monkey uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T2##SUB#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Monkey defends it.
Rolf is looking to take a break and control but Monkey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monkey is adopting a defensive guard.
Rolf wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Rolf postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rolf darts in looking for a takedown but Monkey gets double underhooks and turns Rolf into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rolf.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
Rolf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf throws a head punch that misses.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Rolf controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rolf seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Rolf tries for a takedown but Monkey manages to get underhooks.
A short left from Rolf.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Rolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rolf tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rolf has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rolfs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2#
Monkey sends Rolf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Rolf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Rolf is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Monkey engages and cracks Rolf with a massive lead left hook - Rolf tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Monkey is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: C290: Gunnar vs Nakagawa III
Date: Mar 24, 2024

#R1#
Mein Armbach on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monkey.
Mein Armbach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkey finds it's way round the side to connect with Mein Armbach's head.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Mein Armbach lands a right hand.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monkey is leaning against Mein Armbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Monkey working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey. #T1#
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Mein Armbach's ribcage. Mein Armbach let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach cracks Monkey with a nice body shot.
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has Mein Armbach pushed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mein Armbach or not.
Mein Armbach prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mein Armbach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey works on Mein Armbach's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Mein Armbach struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Mein Armbach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mein Armbach.
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mein Armbach on the inside.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mein Armbach seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Mein Armbach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Mein Armbach tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Mein Armbach back against the cage.
Monkey stalling.
Mein Armbach working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Monkey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Monkey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mein Armbach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Mein Armbach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey throws a hook but Mein Armbach avoids it easily.
Mein Armbach throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mein Armbach gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook.
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Mein Armbach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Mein Armbach sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Mein Armbach down.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mein Armbach. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Mein Armbach checks it
enabling Mein Armbach to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Monkey clinches up with Mein Armbach and pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Mein Armbach makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Mein Armbach misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey taking a breather.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mein Armbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mein Armbach or not.
Good body shot from Monkey.
Mein Armbach is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Mein Armbach tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Monkey rushes Mein Armbach and presses him up against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Mein Armbach blocking some punches.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mein Armbach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mein Armbach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Monkey lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Mein Armbach controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey stalling.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
A short left from Monkey. #T2#
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Monkey.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey pushes Mein Armbach back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Monkey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey presses Mein Armbach against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monkey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Monkey slowing the pace effectively.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Monkey. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards. #ROC2#Mein Armbach is rocked!
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Mein Armbach's head.
Mein Armbach has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Monkey.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
A shot in the inside from Monkey.
Oh Mein Armbach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mein Armbach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mein Armbach seems to have got his legs back now.
A jab from Monkey does it's job there.
Monkey slips a straight right by Mein Armbach.
Monkey with a nice cross.#CL2#
Monkey gets a clinch.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Mein Armbach misses with a punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach tries to pull guard but Monkey holds him up against the cage and eventually Mein Armbach drops back down to his feet.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
A short body shot lands from Monkey as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monkey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey lands a left hand. #T1#
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Monkey gets through Mein Armbach's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey cracks Mein Armbach with a nice body shot.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monkey tries a body shot but Mein Armbach blocks it.
Monkey is stalling here.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
Monkey stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Monkey.
Mein Armbach can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Monkey breaks from the clinch.
Mein Armbach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mein Armbach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bender Mein Armbach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mein Armbach drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mein Armbach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mein Armbach avoids a kick to the body.
Mein Armbach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mein Armbach doesn't seem phased though.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Mein Armbach.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A cross from Monkey lands.#T3#
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Mein Armbach should have avoided that one.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mein Armbach takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Monkey throws out a powerful jab.
Mein Armbach takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mein Armbach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monkey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey tries to clinch but Mein Armbach is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mein Armbach misses the target.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mein Armbach, pushing him back against the cage.
Monkey stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
Mein Armbach misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Mein Armbach avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Mein Armbach scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to break free but Monkey pushes him back against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Mein Armbach controls his hands.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Mein Armbach lands with a short shot to the head.
Mein Armbach swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey is leaning against Mein Armbach and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Monkey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mein Armbach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mein Armbachs head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mein Armbach backwards.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mein Armbach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monkey.
Monkey stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Hawk misses with the head strike. #TD#
Monkey pulls guard successfully.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Hawk stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monkey holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T1#
Monkey prevents Hawk from getting back to his feet.
Hawk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Monkey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Hawk has his foot on Monkey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monkey works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Monkey lands an overhand right.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Hawk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.#CL2#
Hawk has closed the distance and engaged Monkey in a clinch.
Hawk lands a right hand.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey effectively controlling the action here.
Hawk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Monkey tries to work over Hawk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey. #T4#
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hawk is looking to control Monkey's arms but Monkey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hawk has his back to the cage.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Still in the clinch, Hawk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk letting Monkey take a breather here.
Hawk is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Hawk.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk slows down the pace here.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Monkey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hawk is out of range and Monkey settles back down.
Hawk moves out of range of the body kick.
Hawk doesn't manage to clinch there - Monkey circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Hawk's leg. Hawk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawk can do to turn this around?
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hawk misses with a leg kick.
Hawk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monkey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawk misses with a few strikes there.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Monkey darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk slowing the pace effectively.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Hawk stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Hawk.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey digs a right hand into Hawk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hawk's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monkey as Hawk tries to tie him up.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk lands with a short shot to the head.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hawk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawk.
Monkey tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Hawk is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Hawk into the cage.
Hawk lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Monkey pulls guard.
Monkey pulls Hawk in to control the position. #T3#
Hawk wants to stand but Monkey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Monkey has Hawk pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
Hawk tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey thuds his shin into the meat of Hawk's side.
Hawk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Hawk tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.
Hawk wants to clinch.
Hawk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hawk scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawk tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it. #CL#
Monkey clinches up with Hawk and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey tries to work over Hawk's front leg with a kick but Hawk checks it. #CL#
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Hawk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey is looking to control Hawk's arms but Hawk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Monkey.
Hawk just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Hawk wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Hawk's head.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey tries to stall but Hawk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk blocking some punches.
Monkey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hawk.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk scores with a shot to the side of Monkey's head.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hawk fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hawk as Monkey tries to tie him up. #T2#
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Hawk holds him up against the cage and eventually Monkey drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk. #TD#
Monkey drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawk preventing the sweep.
Monkey is working hard here to advance position.
Monkey has Hawk pulled in close to control his posture.
Hawk preventing the sweep. #T3#
Hawk is fighting to break Monkey's control of his arms but Monkey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hawk's guard. #REVR#
Monkey slips nicely into half guard.
Monkey wants to free his trapped foot but Hawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Monkey prevents Hawk from standing back up. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Monkey works his way into side control.
Hawk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Monkey takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawk is trying to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.
Ethan Hawk spoke after the fight, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.

Event: C279: Nakagawa vs Barkley
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Monkey throws the left hand but The Bouncer avoids the punch easily.
The Bouncer tries a quick counter leg kick but Monkey is wise to it.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and The Bouncer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Bouncer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Bouncer throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by The Bouncer.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but The Bouncer is out of range.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and The Bouncer counters with a nice body kick.
The Bouncer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from The Bouncer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Bouncer manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from The Bouncer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Bouncer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The Bouncer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
The Bouncer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
The Bouncer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Bouncer cracks Monkey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Bouncer throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
The Bouncer misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey is looking to counter with head kicks.
Monkey's jab looks to have found its range, popping The Bouncer under the eye.
The Bouncer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey catches The Bouncer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by The Bouncer.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and The Bouncer counters with a nice body shot.
Monkey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#The Bouncer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Bouncer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Monkey gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! The Bouncer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Benny The Bouncer spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit man!'.

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolf avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Rolf.
Rolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Rolf lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Monkey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Rolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rolf's sensitive parts.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolf.
A jab from Rolf misses.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rolf 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.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body
letting Rolf counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolf throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Rolf decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Rolf seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Monkey is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C273: Martin vs Gunnarsson
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Kosmanov tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kosmanov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monkey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monkey works on Kosmanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
Monkey slows down the pace here.
Kosmanov can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kosmanov.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kosmanov.
Monkey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
Kosmanov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kosmanov working aggressively here.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.#BC2#
Kosmanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey clobbers Kosmanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kosmanov connects with a crisp jab.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov avoids a kick to the body.
Kosmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kosmanov.#T2#
Kosmanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
A big left from Kosmanov misses.
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kosmanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Monkey looks for the body kick but Kosmanov saw that one coming.
Kosmanov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kosmanov takes a step back to recover.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Kosmanov.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Kosmanov jumps back.
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monkey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monkey slips under a jab from Kosmanov.
Monkey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kosmanov just manages to avoid it.
Monkey scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kosmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kosmanov flicks out a counter leg kick but Monkey steps away.
Monkey jabs at Kosmanov's body.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Kosmanov connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey tries a low kick but Kosmanov avoids it.#T4#
Monkey throws a leg kick but Kosmanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kosmanov throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey wants to slow Kosmanov down by chopping away at his legs.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey throws a chopping leg kick but Kosmanov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kosmanov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Kosmanov.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kosmanov.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Kosmanov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Kosmanov checks it
letting Kosmanov counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kosmanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Kosmanov lands an overhand right.
Monkey tries to land a front kick but Kosmanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kosmanov misses with a hook.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Kosmanov's leg but Kosmanov calmly moves out of range.
Monkey throws a front kick that sends Kosmanov stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kosmanov is looking to land body kicks.
Kosmanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Monkey connects with the punch.#T1#
Monkey scores with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Monkey thumps Kosmanov with a low kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kosmanov's sensitive parts.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
Kosmanov throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.#CL#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kosmanov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2##BC2#
Kosmanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kosmanov walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monkey cracks Kosmanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Kosmanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kosmanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Kosmanov didn't see that one coming.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kosmanov can do to turn this around?
Monkey tries to clinch
and Kosmanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Monkey lands an overhand right.#T3#
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kosmanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kosmanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kosmanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Kosmanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donk. Kosmanov catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
Monkey defending well as Kosmanov loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kosmanov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey lands a jab.
Kosmanov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kosmanov's hands.
Monkey with a jab.
Kosmanov drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Kosmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey digs a good hook to Kosmanov's body.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kosmanov walks into a left hand.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch but Kosmanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monkey throws a nice head kick!
Monkey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kosmanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Monkey pushes Kosmanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kosmanov as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kosmanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kosmanov leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Kosmanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL#
Monkey rushes Kosmanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monkey wants to stall.
Kosmanov blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kosmanov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Monkey as Kosmanov tries to tie him up.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Kosmanov pushes Monkey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kosmanov's elbow.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monkey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kosmanov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage. #T2#
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Monkey.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Kosmanov looking to throw knees to the head but Monkey is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Kosmanov is trying to break the clinch but Monkey has him pressed against the cage.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Kosmanov controls the action.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Kosmanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kosmanov can't break the clinch.
Kosmanov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kosmanov wants to stall.
A shot in the inside from Monkey. #T3#
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey gets through Kosmanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Kosmanov stalling the fight.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladimir Kosmanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey. #T4#
A big right from Kosmanov misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Kosmanov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kosmanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Monkey pushes Kosmanov up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Monkey breaks the clinch.
Kosmanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Kosmanov settles back down.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C268: Kreischer vs Hoost
Date: Jan 14, 2024

#R1#
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Talvela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Talvela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Talvela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
A big right from Monkey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Talvela has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Talvela and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Talvela keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Talvela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey tests Talvela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses with a shot to the body
and Talvela counters with a good low kick that Monkey was not able to check.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Talvela connects with a right hand. Monkey shakes it off.
Talvela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Talvela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela slips a straight right by Monkey.
Talvela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Talvela scoring well with a low kick there.
Talvela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Monkey looks to clinch
enabling Talvela to counter with a crisp jab.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Monkey clinches up with Talvela and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Talvela gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Talvela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T4#
Talvela is trying to control the action in half guard but Monkey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monkey wants to control but Talvela is keeping busy.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Talvela controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Talvela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
That's time! Talvela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Talvela missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Talvela blocks a low kick nicely.
Talvela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Talvela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Talvela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and pushes Talvela back into the cage.#TD2#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey has Talvela pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monkey pulls Talvela in close to his closed guard and prevents Talvela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Talvela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela postures up in Monkey's guard and throws a big left but Monkey blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey feints and then cracks Talvela's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Talvela down.
Monkey cracks Talvela with an open hand slap.
Monkey slips a straight right by Talvela.#T3#
A slow jab from Talvela misses its intended target.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Talvela appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Talvela counters with a left and a right that stings Monkey.
Talvela checks a leg kick.
Talvela swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Talvela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Talvela moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey thumps Talvela with a low kick.#T4#
Talvela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monkey eats them both and turns towards Talvela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talvela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws a lazy body kick
and Talvela counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey is still on wobbly legs! Can Talvela finish him?#TD#
Talvela dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Monkey has had enough and taps out.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paavo Talvela!
Paavo Talvela retains his welterweight title!
Paavo Talvela decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: C263: Lehto vs Kreischer
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Magrath looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Magrath shrugs it off though.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey scores with a jab.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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!
Magrath drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monkey throws a good cross that connects.
Monkey paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monkey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath slips a straight right by Monkey.
Magrath is looking to counter punch.
Magrath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath is looking for a counter combo.
Monkey lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.#T2#
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!
Magrath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Magrath connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magrath uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Magrath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magrath. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey lands a nice shot that snaps Magrath's head back.
Monkey throws the left hand but Magrath avoids the punch easily.
Magrath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Magrath and move into the clinch position.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Magrath chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him. #T3#
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Magrath throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Magrath moved out of range nicely.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magrath just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Magrath off the cage and back into range.
Monkey motions for Magrath to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Magrath counters with a straight right hand.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monkey stalks Magrath and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magrath's face. Magrath staggers backwards, shaken.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magrath ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Magrath avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magrath.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
As Monkey looks to move away, Magrath throws a big counter combo but Monkey just gets out of the way.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magrath misses with a straight left.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Monkey.
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Magrath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magrath checks the leg kick nicely there.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Magrath ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Magrath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Magrath cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magrath misses with a looping right.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magrath might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Magrath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
A cross from Monkey lands.
Magrath throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Monkey sizes up Magrath with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magrath gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Magrath throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Magrath lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.#T2#
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Magrath's hands.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magrath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Magrath moved away.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magrath on the side of the head.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Magrath walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Magrath moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Magrath misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey lands with a nice body kick.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Magrath walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
Magrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Magrath counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Monkey lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and Magrath counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey misses the jab.
Magrath appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It looked like Magrath wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magrath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a good jab.
Monkey scores with a push kick.
Monkey catches Magrath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Magrath takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey slips under a jab.
Jaxon Magrath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monkey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magrath.
Monkey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monkey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Magrath misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Magrath's leg but Magrath calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Monkey. #T1#
Magrath moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Magrath swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Magrath takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magrath manages to avoid it.
Magrath throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Magrath.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Magrath on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Magrath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Magrath throws a looping overhand right but Monkey ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Magrath avoids a kick to the body.
Magrath defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Magrath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Magrath 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Magrath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Magrath throws a low kick, looking for Monkey's leg but Monkey calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Monkey throws a hook but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Magrath blocks the low kick.
Magrath throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Magrath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey feints and then cracks Magrath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magrath down.
Monkey jabs Magrath right on the nose. Magrath blinks but takes it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey cracks Magrath with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magrath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
Magrath misses with a double jab
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Magrath takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monkey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Monkey swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
Magrath throws a big counter combination but Monkey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Magrath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Magrath off balance momentarily.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monkey throws a jab when Magrath was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.

Event: C257: Lehto vs Inhanamoto II
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Monkey lands a body shot.
Andor Seres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Seres with an uppercut!
Monkey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Seres throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
A cross from Seres lands.
Seres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seres connects with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Seres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Monkey did well to prevent Seres getting side control.
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!
Monkey is concentrating on defense, preventing Seres from advancing position.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Seres is controlling well.
Seres 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.
Monkey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T1#
Seres trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Seres wants to pass the guard but Monkey is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seres moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Seres tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seres scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monkey connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Seres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Seres misses with a low kick.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey moves forwards but Seres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Seres down.
Monkey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seres drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seres dives in for a single leg takedown but Monkey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Seres throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Seres throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey cracks Seres with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seres avoids the head kick by Monkey.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seres on the side of the head. #T3#
Seres dips to his left and cracks Monkey with an uppercut!
Monkey takes a swing at Seres's ribcage but misses.
Monkey connects with a single shot there.#ROC#Seres is rocked!
Seres scores with a decent looking hook.
Seres scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Seres counters with a low kick, right behind Monkey 's knee. #CL2#
Seres moves into the clinch.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Monkey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Monkey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seres lands a lovely overhand right.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seres.
Monkey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seres.#CUT#It looks like Andor Seres has been cut.
Seres cracks Monkey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Seres ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
Seres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Seres takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Seres finds it's target.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Seres's leg. Seres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Seres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Seres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Seres scores with a nice strike.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Seres sees it coming and moves out of range.
It seemed like Seres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looks like Monkey has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Seres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Seres knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey keeps Seres at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seres throws out a powerful jab.
Seres scores with a decent looking hook.
Seres looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Seres blocks the low kick.
Seres looks for a takedown but Monkey sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andor Seres's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Seres moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seres misses with a looping left.
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seres to score with a decent uppercut.
Seres clobbers Monkey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seres takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seres moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Seres tries to keep at a distance but Monkey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seres's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Seres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seres working aggressively here. #T1#
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Seres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Seres's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seres.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Seres.
Seres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seres displaying some good clinch control by pressing Monkey up against the cage.
Monkey wants to stall.
Seres blocks an uppercut.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seres.
Seres misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Seres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seress head.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Seres tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Seres back against the cage.
Seres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Seres is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monkey.
Seres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Seres controls the action.
Monkey gets through Seres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Seres or not.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Seres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seres tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Seres can't break the clinch.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seres can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Seres holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Monkey keeps control of Seres as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey lands with a left to the head.
Seres is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seres seems to have recovered his senses.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Seres controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Seres throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seres can do to turn this around?
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Seres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seres working aggressively here.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Seres avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Monkey drops Seres onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Seres is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey looking to stall.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
Seres prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey tries a body shot but Seres blocks it. #BC2#
Seres breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monkey drops Seres with a huge uppercut! Seres drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Monkey is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: C255: Albatross vs Apollo IV
Date: Dec 03, 2023

#R1#
A head kick misses from Coryatt.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Coryatt looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coryatt throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Coryatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coryatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coryatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coryatt loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Coryatt's coach down at Tycoon Coaching & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coryatt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chris Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coryatt. That did some damage!
Coryatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Monkey checks the leg kick.
Coryatt lands a head kick!
Coryatt throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
Monkey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Coryatt.
Monkey throws a lazy right hand but Coryatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Monkey cracks Coryatt with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Coryatt looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monkey finish him? #ROC#Coryatt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Chris Coryatt has been cut.
Coryatt blocks the body kick.
Coryatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Coryatt scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey lands an uppercut, right on the button! Coryatt tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
A very excited looking Spider Monkey 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.

Event: C244: Marciano vs Perkele
Date: Oct 29, 2023

#R1#
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Monkey looks to throw a body kick
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey slips a straight right by Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Monkey replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wright blocks it well.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monkey steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Wright scores with a counter punch that sends Monkey to the canvas! Wright smells blood - he's punishing Monkey with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Monkey has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carter Wright!
After winning the bout, Carter Wright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: C238: Marciano vs Man III
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
Monkey keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Talvela checks it.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Talvela on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Monkey lands a really nice looking cross but Talvela seems unphased.
Talvela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.#TD#
Talvela scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Talvela working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
Monkey takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#SUB#
Talvela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monkey struggling a bit here.#T1#
Talvela has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Talvela with the ground and pound from mount.
Monkey avoids a strike by Talvela and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Talvela's guard! Fantastic escape!
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Talvela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey won't allow Talvela to sweep him here. #SUB#
Talvela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monkey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Talvela is trying to control the position but Monkey postures up. #T2#
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Talvela is keeping the position.
Talvela being controlled here, momentarily.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Talvela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Talvela looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Monkey has picked Talvela up and slammed him! Talvela can't keep hold of the triangle and Monkey manages to pass to side control!
Talvela is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Talvela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talvela is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey staying calm.
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Talvela is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monkey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #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.
Talvela is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey trying to control the action but Talvela is working from the bottom.
Talvela is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Monkey is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Talvela connects with a nice looking jab.
Monkey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talvela.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Talvela swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Talvela checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Talvela lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monkey tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Talvela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Talvela.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Monkey controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Talvela tries to pass.
Monkey controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself.
Talvela is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Talvela tries to pass.
Talvela lands a couple of digs.#T2#
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.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monkey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Talvela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Talvela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talvela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey looking to control.
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Monkey controls Talvela momentarily but Talvela frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Monkey gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T3#
Talvela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Talvela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela throws a big elbow that misses.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Monkey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Talvela can't keep his opponent in guard - Monkey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Talvela wants to get back to full guard.
Talvela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talvela is trying to keep Monkey in close.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Talvela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paavo Talvela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Monkey tries to clinch there but Talvela circles away.
Talvela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talvela throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Monkey - just one landing.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Monkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Monkey wants to land a leg kick but Talvela is out of range.
Talvela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Talvela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monkey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Talvela's elbow.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Talvela has Monkey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Talvela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Monkey tumbling to the mat - Talvela dives into Monkey's guard.
Paavo Talvela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Monkey 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.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Talvela looking to sit in guard and control but Monkey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Talvela being controlled here, momentarily.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Talvela.
Talvela wants to improve his position but instead Monkey has moved into half guard.
Monkey trying to mount his opponent but Talvela defends it. #T2#
Talvela trying to control but Monkey postures up. #SUB#
Talvela looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monkey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Talvela trying to control here. #SUB#
Talvela actively working from the bottom here.
Monkey is trying to control. Talvela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Monkey is pressing down on Talvela's thigh, looking to free his foot. Talvela is holding on for now.
Talvela is looking for a sweep. Monkey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Monkey is trying to control the action in half guard but Talvela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Talvela. That did some damage!
Monkey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Talvela takes a step back to recover. #TD#
Talvela changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Monkey looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Monkey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T4#
Monkey dodges the ground and pound from Talvela.
Monkey tries to bench press Talvela off him but Talvela keeps the position.
Talvela scores with a couple of short elbows.
Monkey avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Talvela.
Monkey is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Talvela is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Talvela throws some wild stikes that Monkey manages to avoid easily.
Talvela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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 Paavo Talvela.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Talvela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
A very excited looking Paavo Talvela 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.

Event: C227: Dracul vs Gage
Date: Sep 03, 2023

#R1#
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawk stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Monkey. #TD2#
Monkey jumps guard.
Monkey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hawk is one step ahead there.
Monkey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Monkey looking for a sweep. Not yet Monkey, not yet.
Monkey pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a left hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Ethan Hawk has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hawk.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey tries to clinch up.#T3#
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Monkey bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Hawk clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
A short right from Monkey.
Hawk misses with a body punch. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawk.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Hawk.
Hawk prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hawk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey is working Hawk over against the cage.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey lands a body punch.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hawk is breathing heavily.
A short right from Monkey.
A hook to the body from Monkey.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hawk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Hawk misses its target.
Hawk throws a series of punches but Monkey moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Hawk checks a low kick from Monkey.
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Hawk back against the cage.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Hawk takes a shot to the head.
Hawk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Hawk.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey pushes Hawk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hawk.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
Hawk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
A short left from Hawk.
Monkey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey stalling against the cage.
Hawk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hawk on the inside.
Hawk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Hawk scores with a shoulder strike.
Hawk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Hawk blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Hawk lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Ethan Hawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Hawk misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hawk scores with a hook to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawk tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ethan Hawk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Hawk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hawk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monkey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hawk thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Hawk quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hawk tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Hawk throwing a counter right hand but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Hawk misses the body punch
and Hawk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk misses the jab.
Monkey misses with a looping right.#T2#
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
Monkey darts in trying to clinch
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hawk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Hawk looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Monkey counters by moving into the clinch.
Hawk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monkey is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hawk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hawk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hawk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Hawk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Monkey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Hawk tries to land knees in the clinch but Monkey avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hawk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawk or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk blocks an uppercut.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Hawk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hawk is working Monkey over against the cage.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Hawk.
Hawk lands a nice uppercut.
Hawk throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey leaning against his opponent.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hawk tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hawk throws a head punch that misses.
Monkey tries a body shot but Hawk blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Ethan Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'In the end he fought like a 'Gentleman', true to his nickname, respecting his mate's money maker.'.

Event: C221: Kahn vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Aug 13, 2023

#R1#
McWrestler walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
McWrestler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McWrestler checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
McWrestler checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
McWrestler working the head with strikes.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Monkey sneaks back into half guard.
Monkey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a head shot. Monkey uses the momentum to regain guard.
McWrestler trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monkey is pulling down on McWrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from McWrestler, at least for the moment.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Monkey 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#
McWrestler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monkey being controlled here momentarily.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from McWrestler.#T3#
Monkey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monkey tries to free his leg and advance position but McWrestler is retaining full guard.
McWrestler controls Monkey momentarily but Monkey frees himself.
Monkey trying to control but McWrestler is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is controlling Monkey's posture.
McWrestler is trying to keep Monkey in close.
McWrestler wants to improve his position but instead Monkey has moved into half guard.
McWrestler is controlling Monkey's trapped leg to prevent Monkey from advancing to side control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McWrestler tries to get to full guard but Monkey has control of the leg.
McWrestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monkey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monkey's back!
McWrestler trying to control momentarily.
Monkey is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McWrestler lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Monkey hold on?!
McWrestler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McWrestler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
McWrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monkey managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McWrestler.
McWrestler staying calm.
Monkey parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Monkey is being controlled here. #T1#
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monkey can do to turn this around?
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
McWrestler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McWrestler just content to control the position.
McWrestler grinds an elbow into Monkey's temple.
McWrestler working away.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monkey is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Monkey is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
Monkey is letting McWrestler control him for a moment.
Monkey is trying to control McWrestler's posture but McWrestler avoids it.
Monkey is being controlled here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Monkey. That snapped McWrestler's head back. #T3#
Monkey misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
McWrestler digs a good hook to Monkey's body.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McWrestler.
Monkey wants to slow McWrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice cross by McWrestler.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
A jab from McWrestler finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws the left hand but McWrestler avoids the punch easily.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
Monkey misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
Monkey slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Some bone on bone action there as McWrestler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McWrestler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that McWrestler sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from McWrestler misses the target.
A low kick from Monkey misses
and McWrestler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McWrestler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey throws a leg kick #TD#
and McWrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monkey won't be happy with that.
Monkey parries the strikes from McWrestler easily there. McWrestler is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Monkey to escape.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Monkey is working from the bottom.
McWrestler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey throws a hook but McWrestler blocks it.
McWrestler checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like McWrestler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWrestler.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and McWrestler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monkey. Monkey obviously looking to wear him down.
McWrestler missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler scores with a nice right hand. #TD#
McWrestler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monkey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McWrestler is in Monkey's guard.
McWrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McWrestler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler works over Monkey with some ground and pound from guard.
McWrestler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1#
Monkey has control of McWrestler's left arm, preventing McWrestler from doing any damage.
McWrestler wants to pass the guard but Monkey is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McWrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Monkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McWrestler.
Monkey moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
Monkey throws a low kick but McWrestler avoids it.
A quick step to the side and McWrestler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McWrestler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McWrestler checks a leg kick.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Monkey lands with a straight right. McWrestler didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Monkey sizes up McWrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McWrestler misses with a jab to the body
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
McWrestler gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Monkey is looking for a sweep. McWrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Monkey is having none of it.
Monkey is controlling McWrestler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McWrestler is just content to waste time from the top position. Monkey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
McWrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler sitting in guard here, content to control.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
McWrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McWrestler lands a couple of digs.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McWrestler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
In his post fight interview, Dude McWrestler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: C214: Haggar vs Chukwuma
Date: Jul 23, 2023

#R1#
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Monkey.
A jab from Monkey does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Monkey counters with a body kick that stops Wright in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice leg kick from Monkey, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Wright cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Monkey walks into a left hand. #ROC2#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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!
Wright looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monkey finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Monkey falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carter Wright!
During a confident post fight interview, Carter Wright thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: C209: Ji Woo vs Perkele
Date: Jul 09, 2023

#R1#
Pierre thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Pierre scores with a hook.
Pierre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Pierre.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Pierre.
Jab from Pierre.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monkey thinking.
Monkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Pierre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Pierre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pierre lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand. #T1#
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slow jab from Pierre misses its intended target.
Monkey digs a good body shot into Pierre's ribs.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierre. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Pierre.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Pierre looks winded!
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pierre doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like George Pierre 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!
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
Pierre throws a combination that misses
and Monkey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pierre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monkey's corner calls for a 1-2. Monkey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monkey scores with a nice body kick.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pierre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pierre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Pierre takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
Monkey cracks Pierre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Monkey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pierre to stand back up!#ROC#Pierre is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up George Pierre's cut even more.
Pierre circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Monkey. Pierre falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Monkey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C204: Man vs McWrestler V
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey takes a swing at Norling's ribcage but misses.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey throws a low kick but Norling moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norling takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#It looks like Nils Norling has been cut.
Norling misses with a hook.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Norling's shoulder, as Norling tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norling.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey thows a body kick. Norling tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Norling ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey. #T2#
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Norling counters with a straight right hand.
Norling uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Norling throws a big counter head kick but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Norling counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey with a hook.
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!#KD#
Monkey sends Norling crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monkey is motioning to the referee to let Norling up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Norling is rocked!
A shot to the body from Norling misses
and Monkey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Monkey misses.
A nice side step and Norling releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Norling counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey throws a jab when Norling was well out of range.
Monkey backing away here, and Norling unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Norling knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Norling's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Nils Norling's cut even more.#T4#
Monkey misses with a left hand
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Monkey pushes Norling up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice uppercut.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norling is still on wobbly legs! Can Monkey finish him?
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norling seems to have recovered his senses.
Norling throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nils Norling's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norling.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Norling! But no joy.#KD#
Monkey cracks Norling with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Monkey has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Norling to stand back up!
Monkey cracks Norling with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ENIGMA 170
Date: May 28, 2023

#R1#
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Coloradas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coloradas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Coloradas.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coloradas moves away.
Coloradas swinging wildly here.
Coloradas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coloradas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monkey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Monkey has managed to clinch.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Coloradas has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Coloradas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coloradas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coloradas takes a swing at Monkey's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Coloradas. That snapped Monkey's head back.
Coloradas blocks a jab.
Coloradas throws a series of punches but Monkey avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Coloradas misses.
Coloradas moves out of range of the body kick.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coloradas throws a lazy uppercut
and Monkey counters with a body kick.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coloradas checks it well. #T2#
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Coloradas slips the punch.
Monkey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coloradas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.#CL#
Monkey darts in and clinches Coloradas up against the cage.
Monkey tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Coloradas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monkey is defending well for now.
Coloradas blocks an uppercut.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas taking a breather.#T3#
Monkey misses with a punch on the inside.
Monkey pushes Coloradas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
Coloradas tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Coloradas back against the cage.
Coloradas is pushing Monkey up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Coloradas has Monkey pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Coloradas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coloradas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas lands a jab to Monkey's midsection.
Coloradas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coloradas.
Coloradas tries to score with a low kick but Monkey moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coloradas throws a hook to the side of Monkey's head but Monkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Monkey tests Coloradas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Coloradas looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
Coloradas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mangas Coloradas dominated that round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Coloradas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coloradas pushes Monkey away with a front kick.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Coloradas scores with a jab.
A low kick lands for Coloradas.
Mangas Coloradas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Coloradas misses the target.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
Coloradas misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coloradas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coloradas.
Monkey tries to clinch up but Coloradas circles away and keeps his distance.
Coloradas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Coloradas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Monkey eats them both and turns towards Coloradas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Monkey lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coloradas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coloradas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Coloradas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Monkey staying out of range there.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Coloradas's ribs.
Coloradas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Coloradas.
A punch lands to the side of Coloradas 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Monkey on the inside.
Monkey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coloradas up against the cage.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas scores a nice knee to the body.
Coloradas wants to break free but Monkey has control. #T2#
Coloradas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Coloradas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monkey tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it. #BC2#
Coloradas manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Coloradas does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Coloradas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coloradas jabs Monkey right on the nose. Monkey blinks but takes it well.
Monkey cracks Coloradas with a good jab.
Monkey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Coloradas misses with a body shot
and Monkey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monkey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey lands the left hand.#T3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
A swing and a miss from Coloradas.
It looked like Monkey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coloradas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coloradas misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey avoids the head kick by Coloradas.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick lands from Coloradas.
Monkey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Coloradas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Coloradas misses with a leg kick
and Monkey counters with a nice body shot.
Coloradas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coloradas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T4#
Coloradas scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Coloradas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Coloradas looks to land a combination but Monkey avoids it well.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Coloradas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coloradas throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Coloradas backs away, Monkey returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Coloradas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coloradas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Coloradas misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coloradas's knee momentarily.
Coloradas moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coloradas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monkey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mangas Coloradas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Monkey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Coloradas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coloradas there as he acknowledges the shot.
A clash of legs there as Monkey blocks the low kick.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Coloradas and move into the clinch.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Coloradas misses the jab.
Coloradas swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A head kick by Coloradas misses #CL#
and Monkey counters by clinching up.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Coloradas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey tries to work over Coloradas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coloradas leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Coloradas breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Coloradas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Monkey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coloradas misses with a body kick.
Coloradas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey jabs at Coloradas's body.
Monkey throws a hook but Coloradas blocks it.
Monkey moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Monkey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Coloradas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses. #CL#
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coloradas prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Coloradas is trying to stall.
Coloradas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Coloradas wants to break free but Monkey has control.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spider Monkey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coloradas lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Coloradas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Coloradas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monkey tries a body shot but Coloradas blocks it.
Coloradas working hard to break the clinch.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coloradass head. #TD#
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Coloradas from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Monkey is on top in guard. #REVR##T3#
Monkey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coloradas looking to control.
Coloradas has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monkey has passed into side control.
Coloradas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Monkey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Monkey trying to control the position.
Coloradas looking to pass the guard.
Mangas Coloradas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coloradas pushes down on Monkey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coloradas controlling the pace.
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Coloradas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mangas Coloradas!
After winning the bout, Mangas Coloradas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: ENIGMA 167
Date: May 07, 2023

#R1#
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romero 's head.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Good shot there by Romero .
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero misses the jab.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Monkey counters with a quick kick to the body but Romero blocks it.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero .
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Romero .
Romero slips under a jab.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Good shot there by Monkey.#T1#
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romero 's knee momentarily.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Monkey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Romero lands a right hook to the body.
Romero clobbers Monkey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Romero lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey scores with the left hand. Romero knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Romero . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero .#ROC2#Monkey is rocked!
Romero misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Romero misses with a hook.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Romero engages and cracks Monkey with a massive lead left hook - Monkey tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Romero is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rock Romero !
Rock Romero is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Rock Romero thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 160
Date: Mar 19, 2023

#R1#
Calamari scores with a jab.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Calamari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Calamari misses with a left hand
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Calamari feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monkeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Calamari stalks Monkey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monkey's face. Monkey staggers backwards, shaken.
Monkey misses with a body shot
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Monkey throws a low kick but Calamari avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheers as Monkey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calamari doesn't seem phased though.
Calamari lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monkey backs up against the cage.
Calamari scores with a body shot.
Monkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calamari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Monkey cracks a nice hook into Calamari's ribs.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Calamari throws out the jab.
Monkey scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Calamari throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Calamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monkey misses with a hook.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Calamari avoids it.
Calamari takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#Calamari is rocked!
Calamari lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Calamari is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Calamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calamari seems to have got his legs back now.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Calamari throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calamari blocks a jab.
Calamari was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Monkey misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Calamari checks a leg kick.
Calamari misses with a body shot. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Calamari shrugs it off though.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
Monkey misses with a looping left.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calamari.
Monkey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy left from Calamari finds it's target.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari misses with an uppercut.
Calamari is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey lands a jab.
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Calamari throws an off balance right hand
and Monkey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Calamari misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Calamari moved away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calamari, as that shot connected.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.#T3##KD2#
Monkey drops Calamari with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Calamari looks back up at him and smiles so Monkey waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Calamari lands a nice shot that snaps Monkey's head back.
Calamari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari scores with a shot to the body.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Calamari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Monkey's defenses.
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Calamari blocks a head kick by Monkey.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey lands with a cross.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monkey. Calamari shrugs it off though.
Calamari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey throws a hook but Calamari avoids it easily.
Calamari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Calamari scores with a nice head shot.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey cracks Calamari with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Monkey.
Calamari cracks Monkey with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Calamari out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Spider Monkey 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.

Event: ENIGMA 158
Date: Mar 05, 2023

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canizares counters with a nice leg kick.
Canizares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Canizares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monkey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monkey cracks Canizares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canizares's sensitive parts.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.
Monkey scores with a decent looking hook.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body. Monkey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.#T1#
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Canizares takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canizares.
Canizares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Monkey connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canizares's hands.
Monkey misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Monkey knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Canizares slips a jab from Monkey.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey walks into a stiff left hand from Canizares.
Canizares sizes up Monkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Canizares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey lands with a right hand.
Monkey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canizares swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Monkey blocks a jab.
Canizares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.#T3#
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Monkey moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Canizares connects with a jab.
Canizares slips under a jab.
Canizares throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey lands a jab to Canizares's midsection.
Canizares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monkey connects with a leg kick.
Monkey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canizares's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick. #T4#
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares swings widly with a right hand
enabling Monkey to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Canizares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canizares can pounce on him.
Monkey slips under a jab from Canizares.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Canizares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monkey.
Canizares looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares slips under a jab from Monkey.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey slips under a jab from Canizares.
An attempted straight right counter from Monkey misses the target.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Monkey coming out on top.
Canizares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Canizares blocks the low kick.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Monkey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canizares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canizares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monkey. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Canizares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey motions for Canizares to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canizares looks for the body kick but Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canizares on the side of the head.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Canizares blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Canizares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Monkey.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Monkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.#T2#
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canizares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Canizares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canizares misses with a left hand
and Canizares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canizares throws a lazy body kick
and Monkey counters with a nice body kick.
Monkey throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Monkey catches Canizares right on the button with a cross.
Canizares throws a front kick aimed at Monkey's knee but Monkey avoids it well.
Nice body kick from Canizares.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canizares can do to turn this around?
Monkey moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Canizares moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Spider Monkey is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canizares checks a leg kick. #T3#
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a looping right.
Canizares lands the left hand.
Canizares throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
A jab from Monkey misses.
Canizares throws a hook but Monkey avoids it easily.
Canizares misses the jab.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Canizares walks into a stiff left hand from Monkey.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Canizares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Monkey misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canizares throws a sloppy head kick and Monkey moves out of range easily.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Canizares.
Monkey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Canizares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Canizares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monkey misses the jab.
Monkey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canizares is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Monkey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Canizares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Monkey misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey backing away here, and Canizares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Canizares swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey misses with a looping right.#T1#
Canizares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monkey. That one must have hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Canizares misses with a shot to the body
and Monkey counters with a body kick that stops Canizares in his tracks momentarily.
Monkey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares checks a leg kick.
Monkey lands a head kick. Canizares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monkey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canizares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canizares.
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canizares throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Canizares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Ezequiel Canizares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Canizares thuds a left hand into Monkey's body.
Canizares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Monkey misses the shot to the body.
Monkey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Monkey swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Canizares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Canizares. #T3#
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey tries to work over Canizares's front leg with a kick but Canizares checks it.
Monkey is looking to score with low kicks.
A solid body kick from Canizares.
Monkey jabs Canizares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canizares momentarily.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
A lazy left from Monkey finds it's target.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canizares takes one on the button.#T4#
Canizares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Canizares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Canizares sees coming a mile off.
Canizares lands a right hook to the body.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canizares has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monkey.
Monkey slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Canizares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monkey lands a slapping body shot.

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 Spider Monkey.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 153
Date: Feb 12, 2023

#R1#
Materlak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Materlak misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Materlak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monkey throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Materlak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monkey checks a leg kick.
Materlak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Monkey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick from Monkey.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monkey.
Materlak defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Monkey.
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
Materlak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey slips a jab from Materlak.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Monkey dips to his left and cracks Materlak with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Monkey.
Materlak tries to land a front kick but Monkey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Materlak avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Monkey throws a hook but Materlak blocks it.
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Materlak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Materlak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monkey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Materlak checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Materlak tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.
Monkey misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.#CL2#
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands a body shot.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Materlak.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Materlak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Monkey decides to pull guard. #T2#
Materlak looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monkey controls Materlak momentarily but Materlak frees himself.
Materlak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Monkey is proving hard to escape from.
Materlak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Materlak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Materlak throwing strikes but missing. #T3##SUB#
Materlak has gone for a leg lock! Monkey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Materlak's guard.#REVB#
Materlak pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Materlak working for submissions but it's allowed Monkey to get to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Materlak pushes Monkey off looking to stand but Monkey dives back in and keeps control.
Still in half guard, Monkey seems content to control.
Monkey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Materlak keeps working.
Materlak manages to get to full guard.
Materlak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkey misses with a leg kick.
Materlak misses with a wild combination.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monkey.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Materlak takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.#CL2#
Monkey moves into the clinch successfully.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey scores with a shot to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey lands a right hand.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Materlak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Monkey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Materlak uses from the top position. #T1##SU#
Materlak stands up from Monkey's guard - Materlak perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Materlak is looking to score with low kicks.
Materlak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Materlak keeps the fight on the outside.
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body punch from Monkey.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL2#
Monkey has Materlak up against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
A short left from Materlak.
A body shot lands from Monkey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey digs a right hand into Materlak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Materlak's gas tank. #T2#
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey lands a left hand.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Materlak.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Materlak gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
Materlak lands a shoulder strike.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Materlak.
Nice body punch from Materlak - that landed with a thud.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Materlak fails to land. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Materlak controls the action.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Materlak lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
Materlak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Monkey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey lands with a right to the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Materlak.
Materlak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Materlak. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Materlak avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
Monkey lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Materlak lands a nice uppercut.
Materlak gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Materlak misses with some punches.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Materlak.
Monkey pushes Materlak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Materlak misses with a body punch.
Michal Materlak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Materlak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michal Materlak will probably get the nod.
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##CL2#
Monkey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Materlak, pushing him back against the cage.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Materlak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Monkey.
Monkey jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Materlak walks away with a smile on his face. Monkey gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Monkey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Materlak checks it well.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Materlak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monkey throws out the jab.
Monkey tries to work over Materlak's front leg with a kick but Materlak checks it.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Materlak wants to clinch.
Monkey throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Materlak.
Materlak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Monkey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Monkey tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range. #T1#
Materlak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Monkey is predictable there
and Materlak counters with a nice body kick.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Monkey looks to throw a body kick
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Materlak's defenses.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Materlak down.
Monkey defending well as Materlak loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Materlak moves into the clinch.
Monkey has Materlak pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monkey is looking to control Materlak's arms but Materlak gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
Materlak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Materlak. #T2#
Materlak tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Materlak struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Materlak.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Materlak lands a body punch in the clinch.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Materlak. #TD2#
Monkey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Materlak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Materlak from standing up.
Materlak trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Materlak off balance momentarily.
Monkey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Materlak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Materlak moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Materlak connects with an inside leg kick.
Materlak misses with a hook.
Monkey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak wants to clinch.
Monkey misses with a low kick.
Materlak avoids a kick to the body.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Materlak throws a jab when Monkey was well out of range.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Materlak's knee but Materlak avoids it well.
Materlak half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab lands there for Monkey.
A leg kick checked by Materlak.
Monkey loads up on a big right hand but Materlak slips the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
An out of breath Spider Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ENIGMA 147
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Matteo Bottura has been cut.
Bottura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A good leg kick by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Bottura moved away.
Bottura looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Monkey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura punishes Monkey's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey motions for Bottura to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Monkey connects with a solid leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook to the side of Bottura's head but Bottura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monkey looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut. Monkey saw that one coming.
Monkey seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey wants to clinch.#T2##CL#
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bottura lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bottura as the two fighters clinch.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Monkey successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Monkey has an active guard here but Bottura has managed to pass into half guard.
Bottura not doing much here. #T3#
Monkey is looking for a sweep. Bottura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottura controlling the action here.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bottura wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Monkey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bottura has picked Monkey up and slammed him! Monkey can't keep hold of the triangle and Bottura manages to pass to side control!
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bottura really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monkey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bottura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monkey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bottura at a distance.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monkey scores with a nice head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bottura. Those never looked like landing.
Monkey looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura avoids it easily.
Monkey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A left lands for Monkey.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Monkey throws a looping overhand right but Bottura ducks down to avoid it.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Bottura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Bottura misses with a hook.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Monkey throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura avoids the head kick by Monkey.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bottura.
Bottura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
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!
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Bottura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bottura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bottura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Monkey throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bottura.
Bottura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey tried to score with a low kick but Bottura checks it.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Monkey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bottura.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bottura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bottura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura misses with a body kick.#T4#
Bottura connects with a looping right hand.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Bottura lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
Matteo Bottura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Bottura throws the left hand but Monkey avoids the punch easily.
Monkey tries to counter by clinching up but Bottura breaks away and moves out of range.
Bottura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bottura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matteo Bottura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bottura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monkey slips a straight right by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a straight right.
Matteo Bottura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey tries to clinch but Bottura is having none of it.
Bottura throws out a loose jab but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Bottura.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Monkey misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monkey's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Monkey.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Bottura scores with a jab to the head.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bottura loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monkey scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura keeps Monkey at a distance using the push kick.
Bottura misses with a body shot.
Bottura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monkey.
Bottura missing with a left hand there. Monkey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Bottura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Monkey.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bottura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Bottura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monkey. Monkey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bottura moves away.
Bottura throws a poor cross that misses
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a low kick from Monkey.
Monkey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T3#
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bottura to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bottura.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bottura misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bottura - that will leave a mark!
Monkey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bottura avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Monkey.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Bottura throws a push kick but Monkey slaps the foot to one side.
Monkey throws a low kick but Bottura moves out of range easily.
Bottura misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Bottura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bottura's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Bottura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Bottura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey tries to clinch
and Bottura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monkey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura checks a leg kick nicely.
Bottura is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monkey with a body shot.
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.#T1#
Monkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bottura to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Monkey misses.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bottura.
Monkey moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Bottura.
Monkey is looking to counter the offense by Bottura and move into the clinch.
Monkey throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Monkey slips a jab from Bottura.
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!
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Monkey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Monkey blocks a low kick nicely.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Monkey is just out of range.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura wants to slow Monkey down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Monkey staying out of range there.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Bottura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Bottura tries to get set, Monkey tries to push him back and clinch up but Bottura manages to avoid the attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Bottura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bottura.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Bottura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Bottura throws a lazy right hand but Monkey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bottura.
Bottura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bottura throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
Bottura misses with an uppercut
and Bottura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monkey attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura throws a good cross that connects.
Bottura with a nice calf kick.
Bottura throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Matteo Bottura dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Matteo Bottura's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bottura misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey misses with a jab to the body
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bottura scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monkey in his tracks.
Bottura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Bottura off the cage and back into range.
Bottura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bottura throws out the jab.
Monkey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Monkey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bottura with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Monkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Bottura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monkey misses with a body shot.
Bottura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Monkey.
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Monkey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonkey.
Matteo Bottura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Bottura throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Bottura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bottura with the inside leg kick.
Monkey moves out of range as Bottura strikes.
Monkey avoids the body shot from Bottura.
Monkey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monkey's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Bottura lands with an overhand left.
Bottura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monkey's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.#T3#
Monkey thows a leg kick but Bottura checks it
and Bottura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monkey throws a right hand that misses
letting Bottura counter with a right hand.
Bottura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bottura looks to land a right hand but Monkey moved out of range.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Bottura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura throws out a counter right but Monkey avoids it with no problem.
Bottura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monkey.
Monkey misses with the body kick
and Bottura counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey misses the jab.#T4#
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey throws a poor cross that misses
and Bottura counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monkey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bottura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Monkey throws a lazy uppercut
and Bottura counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Bottura misses
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura catches Monkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spider Monkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bottura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matteo Bottura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bottura winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matteo Bottura!
Matteo Bottura is the new welterweight champion!

Event: ENIGMA 143
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dhargey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monkey throws a leg kick #TD#
and Dhargey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monkey tries to roll over but Dhargey keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Dhargey.
Monkey wants to control but Dhargey is keeping busy.
Dhargey working Monkey over with strikes.
Monkey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dhargey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dhargey drops an elbow to the side of Monkey's head.
Dhargey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monkey wants to improve his position but Dhargey is controlling well. #T1#
Dhargey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monkey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dhargey trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monkey pulls Dhargey in close to prevent any damage.
Dhargey distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dhargey is posturing up here but Monkey has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dhargey tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dhargey has to tap! Slick submission there by Monkey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Spider Monkey is the new welterweight champion!
Spider Monkey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ENIGMA 138
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Rai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rai scores with a jab to the body.
Rai blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Rai slips a straight right by Monkey.#CL#
Monkey tries to keep at a distance but Rai has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Rai back against the cage.
Rai lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey works on Rai's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Rai throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monkey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey. #T1#
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rai. #TD2#
Monkey manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Rai lying in Monkey's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Monkey decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rai taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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.

Event: ENIGMA 132 SPOOKTACULAR
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice leg kick.
Monkey slips a straight right by Smith.
Monkey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith with a jab.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Monkey backing up. Monkey nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Monkey down.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monkey.#T1#
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Agent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Monkey's shoulder, as Monkey tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monkey counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Monkey avoids it.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Monkey counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice side step and Monkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with the combination.
Monkey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Smith fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Monkey throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Monkey finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monkey sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Monkey tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monkey is out of range.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monkey.
A good leg kick by Monkey.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monkey.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Monkey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Agent Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A good leg kick by Smith.
Monkey throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monkey was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Monkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith defending well as Monkey loads up on a big left hand.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Agent Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith throws a leg kick but Monkey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Smith.
Monkey was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monkey.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Smith.#T1#
Monkey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Agent Smith has been cut.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith moves out of range as Monkey strikes.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Monkey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith tries to work over Monkey's front leg with a kick but Monkey checks it.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Monkey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monkey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.#T2#
Smith slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses. #KD#
Smith lands a head kick that stumbles Monkey and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC#Monkey is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monkey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Monkey's legs - danger averted.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass. #SUB2#
Smith stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Monkey has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Smith manages to get his head free but now Monkey has transitioned to an armbar! Smith grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Monkey! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
During a confident post fight interview, Spider Monkey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Agent Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn'.

Event: ENIGMA 128
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monkey manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monkey slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Monkey throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Agent Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Smith misses.
Monkey ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Smith avoids the body shot from Monkey.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination #KD2#
and Smith is countered with a crisp right hand from Monkey that sends him to the canvas! Monkey follows him to the mat into side control. #ROC2#Smith is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Agent Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1##SUB2#
Monkey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Smith is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Monkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Monkey tries to move to mount but Smith blocks the move with his legs.
Monkey passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Smith! #SUB2#
Monkey wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Monkey. #SUB2#
Monkey is working for a guillotine from mount but Smith frees his head quite easily.
Monkey is trying to take his opponent's back. #T2#
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#SUB2#
Smith fending off the submission attempt from Monkey.
Smith trying to control but not successfully.
Smith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Monkey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smith does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith is pressing down on Monkey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monkey is one step ahead there.
Monkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey postures up.
Monkey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Monkey stops Smith from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T4#
Monkey has a closed guard, preventing Smith from standing up. #SUB2#
Monkey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Smith escapes and throws Monkey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monkey is trying to get back to half guard.
Monkey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Smith works his way into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to control but Monkey wriggling away.
Monkey is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Monkey throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith with a nice calf kick.
A left lands for Monkey.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monkey.
Monkey jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Monkey moves his leg out of the way.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Smith closes the distance but Monkey moves to the side
and Monkey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monkey throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook
and Monkey counters with a straight right hand.
Monkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monkey wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Monkey walks into a left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moves away from the strike by Monkey.
Monkey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Monkey steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Monkey lands a jab to the head.
Monkey takes one to the side of the head.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monkey.#KD2#
Monkey waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Smith. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Smith to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##SUB2#
Monkey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Monkey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SU#
Smith stands and steps away. Monkey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Monkey slips under a jab.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith lands with a hook. Monkey tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
A leg kick checked by Monkey.
Monkey flicks out a counter leg kick but Smith steps away.
Smith moves out of range as Monkey throws a body kick.
Monkey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Monkey.
Smith misses with a combination #CL2#
and Monkey counters by clinching up.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Spider Monkey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Agent Smith's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Smith lands with a kick to the temple. Monkey shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monkey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good standup being displayed there by Monkey as he connects with a hook.
Monkey slips a jab from Smith.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey throws a shot to the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Monkey.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monkey circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith tries to clinch but Monkey moves out of range.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.#T1#
Monkey buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monkey misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Spider Monkey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Monkey jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Monkey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Monkey blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Monkey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Monkey's ribs.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monkey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Monkey.
Monkey throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Monkey moves away from the strike by Smith.
It seemed like Monkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monkey misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Monkey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Monkey avoided it.#T3#
Monkey blocks a head kick by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monkey.
Agent Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monkey tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monkey throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Monkey moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
Monkey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith. #T4#
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monkey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monkey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
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!
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monkey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith tries to bum rush Monkey with a series of wild strikes but Monkey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monkey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith misses with a looping right.

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 Agent Smith.
Well Monkey 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: ENIGMA 125
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xanthopoulos defends it easily.#SUB#
Monkey is looking for a triangle but Xanthopoulos pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Xanthopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos stands up over Monkey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Xanthopoulos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1#
Xanthopoulos distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Xanthopoulos stopping the sweep attempt from Monkey.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xanthopoulos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xanthopoulos throws an elbow that misses. Monkey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xanthopoulos's guard. Nice move by Monkey!#REVR#
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
Monkey advances position into side control!
Xanthopoulos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Monkey's best efforts.
Xanthopoulos is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Monkey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T2##SUB#
Monkey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monkey trying to mount his opponent but Xanthopoulos defends it.
Xanthopoulos trying to control from the bottom.
Monkey seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xanthopoulos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Monkey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xanthopoulos sees it coming and defends easily.
Xanthopoulos wants to improve his position but Monkey is controlling well. #T3#
Xanthopoulos is trying to stand.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Monkey is keen to just control but Xanthopoulos is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Xanthopoulos wants to get back to full guard.
Xanthopoulos blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monkey.
Xanthopoulos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monkey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monkey's back!
Xanthopoulos wants to control but Monkey manages to buck him off and is now in Xanthopoulos's guard! Nice work there by Monkey!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos keeping moving, preventing Monkey from controlling successfully. #T4#
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Xanthopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monkey manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Monkey working for a triangle but Xanthopoulos defends it easily.
Xanthopoulos distracts Monkey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Monkey misses with an uppercut
and Xanthopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xanthopoulos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monkey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xanthopoulos.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monkey.
Xanthopoulos lands an overhand right.
Xanthopoulos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with a series of punches.
Xanthopoulos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos looks to land a left hand but Monkey moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monkey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monkey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monkey fakes the leg kick and cracks Xanthopoulos in the body. #TD2#
Xanthopoulos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monkey's guard.#T1#
Monkey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Xanthopoulos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Xanthopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xanthopoulos's guard. #REVR#
Monkey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Xanthopoulos stops Monkey from passing to mount. #SUB#
Monkey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monkey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Xanthopoulos can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Xanthopoulos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monkey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Xanthopoulos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monkey is looking to take a break and control but Xanthopoulos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monkey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Xanthopoulos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Monkey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Xanthopoulos!
Monkey wants to control the pace but Xanthopoulos is squirming around nicely. #T3##SUB#
Monkey working for a submission but Xanthopoulos is keeping him at bay.
Xanthopoulos is squirming around, avoiding Monkey's attempts to control the action.
Xanthopoulos tries to reverse the position but Monkey maintains control.
Monkey looking to control but Xanthopoulos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xanthopoulos tries to hold on but Monkey postures up.#SUB#
Monkey working for a guillotine from mount but Xanthopoulos is in no mood to give up.
Monkey wants to control the pace but Xanthopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Xanthopoulos can't escape the position. #T4#
Monkey wants to control the pace but Xanthopoulos is squirming around nicely.
Xanthopoulos is working to get back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xanthopoulos is looking for a sweep. Monkey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xanthopoulos is trying to stand back up but Monkey is controlling him #SUB#
Monkey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Monkey is working for an americana but Xanthopoulos has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Monkey was thinking about the submission.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
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#
Monkey slips under a jab from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xanthopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey throws a leg kick that misses.
Xanthopoulos moves forwards but Monkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Xanthopoulos.
Monkey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monkey scoring well with a low kick there.
Monkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xanthopoulos cracks Monkey with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey jabs Xanthopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xanthopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monkey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xanthopoulos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monkey.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Xanthopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Spider Monkey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Xanthopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey misses with a straight right.
Monkey looks to land a left hand but Xanthopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Xanthopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Xanthopoulos. That did some damage!
Monkey is looking to chop away at Xanthopoulos's legs.
Xanthopoulos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xanthopoulos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monkey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Xanthopoulos scrambles back to his feet.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey tries to score with a low kick but Xanthopoulos moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Monkey throws a shot to the body.
Monkey cracks Xanthopoulos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monkey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey with a jab.
Donk. Xanthopoulos catches Monkey right on the button with a cross.
Xanthopoulos throws a nice looking combination but Monkey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Monkey misses.
Xanthopoulos with the counter takedown but Monkey avoids it easily.
Xanthopoulos slips a straight right by Monkey.
Xanthopoulos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Xanthopoulos blocks the low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monkey. #TD2#
Xanthopoulos shoots in and gets a takedown into Monkey's guard.
Xanthopoulos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Xanthopoulos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monkey's guard. #T3#
Monkey tries to get to full guard but Xanthopoulos has control of the leg.
Xanthopoulos wants to pass to mount but Monkey is defending the position.
Monkey trying to control here.
Xanthopoulos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xanthopoulos trying to control from half guard but Monkey is working away. #SUB#
Monkey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#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.
Xanthopoulos thows a huge punch but Monkey dodges it nicely.
Well, if Xanthopoulos is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monkey moves into full guard.
Xanthopoulos wants to control from the top but Monkey keeps moving.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Xanthopoulos's guard. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 121
Date: Aug 14, 2022

#R1#
Yu Tai lands with a nice body punch.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yu Tai.#CL#
Monkey clinches with his opponent.
Monkey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Monkey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Yu Tai won't allow it.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Monkey lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Yu Tai blocks an uppercut.
Yu Tai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
I was talking to Monkey's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monkey digs a right hand into Yu Tai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yu Tai's gas tank.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yu Tai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Monkey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yu Tai as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey lands with a short shot to the head.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Yu Tai improves position.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A body shot lands from Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a hook that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Yu Tai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T4#
Yu Tai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Yu Tai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monkey or not.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yu Tai lands a left hand.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Monkey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monkey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yu Tai can pounce on him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Monkey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monkey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monkey at a distance.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Monkey tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monkey throws a push kick but Yu Tai slaps the foot to one side.
Yu Tai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monkey is out of range and Yu Tai settles back down.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai swings widly with a right hand
and Monkey counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yu Tai is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Monkey throwing a counter right hand but Yu Tai manages to avoid it.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monkey checks it well. #T2#
Yu Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monkey can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Monkey blocks an uppercut.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey is trying to pull guard but Yu Tai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey is working Yu Tai over against the cage.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tam Yu Tai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
Monkey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monkey.
Yu Tai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai blocks a body shot from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Monkey wants to stall.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey digs a right hand underneath Yu Tai's ribcage. Yu Tai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monkey is trying to stall.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey is looking to control Yu Tai's arms but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monkey has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yu Tai is trying to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling him.#T4#
Yu Tai pushes Monkey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monkey is struggling to control the position.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yu Tai digs a right hand into Monkey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monkey's gas tank.
Monkey is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
Monkey misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tam Yu Tai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monkey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yu Tai lunges at Monkey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monkey's hand.
Yu Tai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Monkey clinches up with Yu Tai and pushes him back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu Tai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai blocking some punches. #T1#
Monkey is trying to maintain a safe position but Yu Tai gets an underhook and turns Monkey into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Monkey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yu Tai tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Monkey.
Yu Tai scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Yu Tai misses with some punches.
Monkey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yu Tai smiles and moves away.
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monkey. That did some damage!#T2#
Monkey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Monkey.
Yu Tai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai works Monkey's body with a nice hook.
Yu Tai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu Tai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monkey momentarily.
Monkey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yu Tai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Yu Tai is looking to slow Monkey down with leg kicks.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Yu Tai moved away.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.
Yu Tai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monkey is looking to counter punch.
Monkey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
A low kick lands for Monkey.
The crowd cheers as Yu Tai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monkey doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Yu Tai. #CL#
Monkey gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yu Tai is stalling in the full guard.
Yu Tai wants to stand but Monkey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Yu Tai trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom.
Monkey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tam Yu Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yu Tai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!
A relieved looking Tam Yu Tai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 118
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Materlak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Materlak misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Monkey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey wants to stall.
Materlak takes a shot to the head.
Monkey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Monkey working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Materlak.
Monkey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey lands a shot to the body.
Monkey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Materlak.#TD#
Materlak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Materlak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monkey trying to control but Materlak is working from the bottom.
Monkey passes Materlak's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Monkey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Materlak has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Materlak wants to improve his position but Monkey is controlling well. #SUB2#
Monkey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Materlak is just riding it out for now. Monkey eventually gives up the hold.
Materlak is holding on to half guard well.
Materlak trying to control here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monkey passes the guard and advances to mount! #SUB2#
Monkey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Materlak has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Materlak!
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monkey is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Materlak defends it easily.#SUB2#
Monkey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB2#
Monkey is looking for a triangle but Materlak pushes his legs off easily.
Materlak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Materlak passes into half guard.
Monkey works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Monkey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Materlak escapes and throws Monkey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monkey can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
Materlak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monkey keeps working.
Materlak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monkey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Materlak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monkey, who protects the arm well.
Monkey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Monkey seems to be looking for submissions.
Materlak is not content to let Monkey control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Monkey wants to slow Materlak down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Materlak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monkey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monkey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Monkey.
Materlak throws a counter high kick but Monkey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Monkey.
Monkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Materlak misses.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Materlak as he connects with a hook.
Monkey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Materlak throws out the jab.
Materlak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monkey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Monkey.
Monkey tries to land a leg kick but Materlak saw it coming and moves away.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey ducks under a wild hook from Materlak.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Materlak.
The fighters circling - Monkey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey tries to work over Materlak's front leg with a kick but Materlak checks it.
Materlak swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Materlak blocks the body kick.
Monkey blocks a leg kick.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Monkey misses with an uppercut
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Monkey thumps Materlak with a low kick.
Materlak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monkey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monkey scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Monkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Materlak counters with a stiff right hand.
Materlak closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey slips under a jab from Materlak.
Monkey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Materlak misses with a hook. Monkey ducked under it nicely.
Monkey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Materlak.
Materlak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak blocks a low kick nicely.
Materlak cracks Monkey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monkey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Materlak checks it.
Monkey scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Monkey.#T3#
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a body kick.
Monkey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Monkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Materlak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monkey tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Materlak misses.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Materlak in his tracks.
Monkey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Materlak.
Monkey misses with a kick to the body.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Materlak.
Monkey thuds a left hand into Materlak's body.
Monkey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL2#
Monkey gets a clinch.
Materlak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Materlak throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Materlak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Materlak throws a head punch that misses.
Materlak tries to break the clinch but Monkey is controlling the position.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Materlak backwards.
Monkey cracks Materlak with a nice body shot.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Materlak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.
Monkey trying to stall but Materlak improves his position.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Materlak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Materlak tries to land a leg kick but Monkey saw it coming and moves away.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Materlak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Materlak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Materlak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monkey.
Monkey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Monkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monkey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Monkey misses with a hook
and Materlak counters with a thumping low kick.
Materlak throws a hook but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Monkey misses its intended target.
Monkey throws a leg kick but Materlak sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a hook to the body
and Monkey counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Monkey lands an overhand right.
Materlak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Monkey.
Monkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Materlak appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Materlak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monkey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Materlak is able to avoid easily.
Materlak loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
Monkey misses with a hook to the body
and Materlak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Materlak circles away.
Materlak has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Monkey.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monkey motions for Materlak to come forward. Monkey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Materlak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monkey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Monkey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Materlak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Materlak off balance momentarily.
Monkey misses with a straight left.
It appears Materlak was looking to counter with a kick there.
Monkey connects with a looping right hand.
Materlak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monkey counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Materlak. That's going to slow Monkey down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monkey.
Monkey looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Monkey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Materlak is looking to counter punch.
Materlak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monkey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monkey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Materlak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monkey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Materlak on the side of the head.
Materlak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monkey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Materlak back to the cage. Monkey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monkey lands a leg kick that knocks Materlak off balance momentarily.
Monkey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Materlak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Materlak's shoulder, as Materlak tries to avoid the shot.
Materlak looks to throw the jab but Monkey is out of range.
Materlak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Monkey moves into the clinch.
Materlak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monkey misses with some punches. #T4#
Materlak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monkey walks away with a smile on his face. Materlak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Materlak checks a leg kick.
Materlak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick from Monkey misses.
Monkey scores with a nice strike.
Monkey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Materlak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monkey with the inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Monkey scores with a leg kick.
Materlak misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Monkey rushes Materlak and presses him up against the cage.
Spider Monkey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monkey 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 113
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Canizares.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares walks into a straight right hand from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a body kick.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monkey moves away.
Monkey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monkey throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Monkey throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Monkey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canizares.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monkey.
Monkey moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monkey!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Canizares checks a leg kick.
Canizares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares 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.
Monkey throws a body kick that misses.
Monkey lands a right hook to the body.
Monkey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Monkey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Canizares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monkey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monkey scores with a kick to the body.
Monkey throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monkey swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey lands a left hand.
Monkey misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canizares as Monkey tries to tie him up.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Monkey.
Canizares gets through Monkey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather. #T2#
Canizares working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Monkey managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monkey misses with the head strike.
Monkey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monkey stalling in the clinch but Canizares improves position.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Monkey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Canizares uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Canizares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canizares wants to stand but Monkey has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Canizares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canizares trying to control but Monkey is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canizares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Monkey has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Canizares should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Monkey has tightened it up now! Canizares should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ENIGMA 109
Date: Jun 12, 2022

#R1#
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monkey manages to avoid it.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monkey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Duggan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Duggan clinches with his opponent.
Duggan just leaning against Monkey, taking a breather.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duggan misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duggan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monkey blocks a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan tries to pull guard but Monkey won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Monkey.
Duggan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duggan struggles to land a body shot inside as Monkey controls his hands.
Monkey blocking some punches.
Monkey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Duggan up against the cage.#T1#
Monkey throws a punch but it's blocked by Duggan.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Duggan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duggan.
Duggan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Duggan.
Duggan misses with the head strike.
Duggan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Duggan working aggressively here. #TD2#
Monkey manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Monkey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Monkey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duggan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duggan throwing strikes from guard but Monkey blocks nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Duggan throws a sloppy strike and Monkey has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Duggan is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Monkey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
A victorious Spider Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 102
Date: May 22, 2022

#R1#
Monkey swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monkey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monkey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
Monkey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Yu Tai counters with a nice leg kick.
Monkey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yu Tai scores with a body shot.
Yu Tai feints and then cracks Monkey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monkey down.
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monkey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yu Tai drops his hands momentarily and Monkey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Monkey cracks Yu Tai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Monkey. #T1#
Monkey just misses with a punch to the body.
Monkey tries a head kick but it misses.
Monkey doesn't manage to clinch there - Yu Tai circles away.
Monkey misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with an outside leg kick.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai lands the left hand.
Monkey swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai is looking to counter punch.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monkey thows a leg kick but Yu Tai checks it
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monkey finds it's way round the side to connect with Yu Tai's head.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monkey throws a shot from downtown. Yu Tai moves away and avoids it.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Monkey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monkey.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Monkey.
Yu Tai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monkey delivers a nice body kick.
Monkey missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monkey lands with an overhand left.
Yu Tai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monkey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monkey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Monkey is rocked!
Monkey tries to get into range but Yu Tai steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Monkey! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Yu Tai scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tam Yu Tai!
A victorious Tam Yu Tai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ENIGMA 94
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Monkey throws a leg kick but Sailorman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Sailorman misses.
Monkey thuds his right hand into Sailorman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Allan Sailorman has been cut.
Sailorman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monkey with a nice calf kick.
Monkey blocks a head kick by Sailorman.
Sailorman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Monkey gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Monkey!
An out of breath Spider Monkey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GFC - Fight Night
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1##CL#
Damashii pushes Monkey up against the cage in a clinch.
Damashii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damashii's elbow.
Nice body punch from Monkey - that landed with a thud.
Monkey throws a head punch that misses.
Damashii takes a shot to the head.
Damashii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monkey backwards.
Damashii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey has Damashii pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
Damashii wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Damashii won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Damashii tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monkey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monkey.
Monkey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Damashii seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Monkey can turn it around.#T1#
Monkey taking a breather.
Monkey is pushing Damashii up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monkey lands with a light punch inside.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Monkey.
Damashii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monkey's elbow.
Nice body punch from Damashii - that landed with a thud.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Damashii.
Monkey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damashii misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Damashii is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Damashii into the cage.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Monkey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damashii lands with a right to the head.
Damashii misses with a knee strike.
Damashii misses with a body punch.
Damashii swings wildly with an uppercut but Monkey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Damashii.
Damashii throws a punch but it's blocked by Monkey.
Monkey is leaning against Damashii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monkey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damashii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monkey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Damashii tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Damashii back against the cage.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Damashii lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey struggles to land a body shot inside as Damashii controls his hands.
Monkey working aggressively here.
Damashii tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey misses with some punches. #T3#
Monkey scores with a hook to the body.
Monkey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Damashii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monkey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Damashii backwards.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Damashii looking to slow down the pace here.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey tries to throw a body punch but Damashii avoids it by throwing Monkey back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Monkey.
Monkey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Damashii fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Damashii.
Damashii stalling against the cage.
Damashii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey misses with the head strike. #T4#
Damashii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damashii being controlled against the cage.
Monkey tries a body shot but Damashii blocks it.
Damashii works on Monkey's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damashii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monkey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damashii lands with a left to the head.
Monkey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Damashii smiles and moves away.
Damashii tried to score with a low kick but Monkey checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Monkey.
Damashii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Damashii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Spider Monkey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Damashii moves away.
Damashii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monkey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Damashii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monkey steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Monkey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Damashii gets tackled into the cage by Monkey. Monkey maintains the clinch.
Monkey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Damashii blocks it with crossed arms.
Damashii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside.
Damashii misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Monkey ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monkey no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damashii scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damashii throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Damashii trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damashii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Monkey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Damashii doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Damashii manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Damashii connects with a couple of short punches.
Damashii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damashii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monkey is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily. #T2##SUB2#
Monkey looking for subs off his back but Damashii has passed one foot through into half guard.
Damashii is keen to just control but Monkey is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey is looking to improve his position.
Monkey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monkey.#T3#
Damashii works over Monkey with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Monkey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damashii defends it easily.
We've been hearing that Damashii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB2#
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
Damashii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monkey working a defensive guard here.
Damashii lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Damashii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damashii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monkey looking to control.
Damashii landing with the ground and pound.
Monkey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Damashii lands a couple of elbows.
Damashii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Monkey looking for a guillotine here but Damashii defends easily.
Monkey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yamato Damashii dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Damashii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damashii throws a low kick but Monkey avoids it.
Monkey digs a good hook to Damashii's body.
Damashii ducks right into an uppercut from Monkey.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Damashii down.
Monkey scores with a crisp jab that stopped Damashii in his tracks.
Damashii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Damashii should have avoided that one.
Damashii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monkey can pounce on him.
Monkey throws a quick inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Damashii checks a leg kick.
Monkey checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monkey. That's going to slow Damashii down.
Damashii throws a leg kick which misses Monkey's front leg but catches the back leg as Monkey tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damashii.
Damashii blocks a head kick by Monkey.
It looked like Damashii was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monkey, as that shot connected.
Monkey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Damashii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monkey feints and then cracks Damashii's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Damashii down.
Monkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spider Monkey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Monkey explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Damashii rushes Monkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monkey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monkey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Monkey lands an uppercut.
Damashii is trying to maintain a safe position but Monkey gets an underhook and turns Damashii into the cage.
Good body shot from Monkey.
Damashii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monkey has Damashii pressed against the cage.
Damashii blocks a body shot from Monkey.
Damashii pushes off an throws an elbow but Monkey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damashii.
Damashii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damashii.
Damashii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monkey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monkey jumps guard but Damashii stands there with Monkey around his waist. Monkey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside.
Damashii lands a body shot.
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!
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Damashii.
Monkey has a couple of punches blocked by Damashii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monkey.
Monkey gets through Damashii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damashii prevents a body shot from Monkey.
A head punch on the inside from Monkey fails to land.
Monkey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Damashii misses with the head strike.
Monkey lands a hook that snaps the head of Damashii backwards.
Monkey tries to work over Damashii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damashii tries a body shot but Monkey blocks it.
Monkey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damashii's elbow. #T3#
Damashii misses with a body punch.
Monkey misses with a body punch.
Damashii tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Damashii back against the cage.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Damashii has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Damashii wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Damashii.
Damashii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Damashii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damashii working aggressively here.
Monkey landing knees to the body.
Monkey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damashii misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Monkey scores with a shoulder strike.
Monkey is stalling here.
Monkey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monkey prevents a body shot from Damashii.
Damashii can't find room to land a body shot as Monkey controls the action.
A short left from Monkey.
Monkey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Damashii prevents a body shot from Monkey.
Monkey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damashii tries to work over Monkey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spider Monkey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monkey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monkey pushes Damashii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Good body shot from Damashii.
Damashii wants to stall.
Monkey controlling the action here for a moment.
Damashii misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spider Monkey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monkey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spider Monkey!
A relieved looking Spider Monkey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

187 cm
19 yrs
170 lbs

184 cm
36 yrs
184 lbs

Monkey

Giannopoulos

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spider Monkey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Giannopoulos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monkey fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Giannopoulos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Giannopoulos manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Monkey (0) vs (4) Giannopoulos
Monkey is trying to work for a sweep but Giannopoulos has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Monkey (0) vs (6) Giannopoulos
Giannopoulos wants to control but instead Monkey manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Giannopoulos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monkey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Giannopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Monkey defends it. #SUB#
Monkey actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Monkey looking for submissions off his back.
Monkey is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Monkey is trying to control but Giannopoulos passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Monkey (0) vs (9) Giannopoulos
Giannopoulos is staying tight to Monkey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Giannopoulos 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.
Monkey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giannopoulos tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monkey's legs. #T2#
Monkey is looking to reverse the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Giannopoulos trying to control the position but Monkey is working away.
Monkey is trying to improve his position.
Monkey manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Giannopoulos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Giannopoulos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T3#
Monkey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monkey is in trouble now - Giannopoulos has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Monkey (0) vs (12) Giannopoulos
Monkey working to try and regain half guard.
Giannopoulos is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Monkey is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Monkey (0) vs (15) Giannopoulos
Monkey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Giannopoulos's guard. Nice work there by Monkey.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monkey (2) vs (15) Giannopoulos#T4#
Monkey looking to pass the guard.
Giannopoulos is controlling Monkey's posture.
Giannopoulos trying to keep a closed guard but Monkey is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Giannopoulos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monkey stands and throws Giannopoulos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Monkey (5) vs (15) Giannopoulos#SUB#
Monkey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giannopoulos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Giannopoulos stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Giannopoulos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Giannopoulos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Monkey goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Giannopoulos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Monkey but great work by Giannopoulos.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Monkey (5) vs (19) Giannopoulos
Monkey prevents Giannopoulos from improving position.
Monkey manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monkey (7) vs (19) Giannopoulos#T6#
Giannopoulos controlling the position for now.
Monkey looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Monkey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Giannopoulos doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monkey.
Giannopoulos tries to roll over but Monkey keeps him under control.
Giannopoulos is trying is best to control the position here. #T7##SUB#
Monkey is working for a submission of some sort.
Giannopoulos is pressing down on Monkey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Giannopoulos pulls Monkey in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Giannopoulos looking for a guillotine here but Monkey defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giannopoulos pulls Monkey in close to his closed guard and prevents Monkey from doing any damage or advancing position.#T8#
Giannopoulos keeping full guard, as Monkey tries to pass.
Monkey pushes down on Giannopoulos's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T9##SUB2#
Giannopoulos actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Monkey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giannopoulos has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Monkey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giannopoulos defends it well. #SUB#
Monkey seems to be working for a kimura but Giannopoulos defends the submission attempt.
Giannopoulos moves into full guard. #T10#
Giannopoulos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monkey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Monkey (7) vs (21) Giannopoulos
Giannopoulos won't allow Monkey to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Giannopoulos drops back looking for a leg! Monkey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monkey manages to kick Giannopoulos off! Giannopoulos jumps back into Monkey's guard.
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Monkey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Monkey keeping full guard, as Giannopoulos tries to pass.
Giannopoulos trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Monkey being controlled here, momentarily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Giannopoulos.#T12#
Monkey is pulling down on Giannopoulos's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Monkey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giannopoulos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've been informed that Giannopoulos has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monkey keeping full guard, as Giannopoulos tries to pass.
Giannopoulos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Giannopoulos forces his way into half guard.#T13##SUB#
Monkey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Giannopoulos slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Giannopoulos trying to work for an americana but Monkey has managed to regain full guard. #SUB#
Giannopoulos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giannopoulos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T14##SUB#
Monkey has his foot on Giannopoulos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giannopoulos works his way back into a safe position though.
Giannopoulos passes Monkey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giannopoulos prevents Monkey from improving his position.
Giannopoulos controlling the action here.
Giannopoulos trying to mount his opponent but Monkey defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Monkey is defending against the submission attempts here by Giannopoulos.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giannopoulos wins on points by 21 to 7.
Nikos Giannopoulos bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: C & C Trials
Date: Jan 04, 2021

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lefty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monkey tries to counter with a clinch but Lefty shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lefty. Monkey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monkey wants to counter the offense by Lefty and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Lefty keeps the fight on the outside.
Lefty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monkey.
Lefty swings for the body but Monkey moves out of range.
Lefty sets himself, and Monkey steps forward looking for the clinch! Lefty avoids it this time.
Monkey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lefty paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lefty changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#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.
Lefty throws a body punch but Monkey moves out of range.
Monkey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monkey is looking to clinch.
Lefty swats away the attempt to clinch by Monkey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tywin Lefty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lefty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 10:8
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 10:8
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 10:8

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tywin Lefty!
A very excited looking Tywin Lefty rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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