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Event:
VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Monu thows a leg kick but Smith checks it
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Sai Monu has been cut.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Monu throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
Monu wants to clinch
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Monu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith scores with the left hand. Monu knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monu. Monu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD#
Smith cracks Monu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smith finish him?
#ROC#Monu is rocked!
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Monu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith cracks Monu with a hook to the temple - Monu is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Monu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Oliver Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Oliver Smith made sure he mentioned Warrior's Way, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Sai Monu was interviewed post fight and said 'Back to the drawing board. I'll come back better!'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Abbott slips a jab from Monu.#CL#
Monu has closed the distance and engaged Abbott in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Abbott scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Monu.
Monu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monu throws a punch but it's blocked by Abbott.
Abbott takes a knee to the side of the body.
Monu blocking some punches.
Monu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abbott.
Abbott blocks an elbow strike.
Abbott avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Abbott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott dodges an elbow strike from Monu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abbott has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
Monu misses with the head strike.
Monu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards. #T1#
Monu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monu throws an elbow but misses.
Abbott looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Abbott lands a right hand.
Monu lands with a short shot to the head.
Abbott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Monu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Abbott prevents a body shot from Monu.
Monu pushes Abbott back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Abbott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abbott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Monu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abbott backwards.
Monu lands a body punch.
Monu lands a nice uppercut.
Abbott throws a punch but it's blocked by Monu.
Abbott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monus head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abbotts head. #T2#
Abbott swings wildly with an uppercut but Monu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monu tries a body shot but Abbott blocks it.
Monu stalling in the clinch but Abbott improves position.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abbott.
Monu lands an elbow inside that Abbott shrugs off.
A short left from Monu.
Monu misses with a punch on the inside.
Monu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Monu.
Monu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Abbott scores with a shot to the side of Monu's head.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott tries a body shot but Monu blocks it.
Abbott blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
Abbott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abbott controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Abbott managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Abbott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
Monu wants to stall.
Monu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Abbott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monu has a couple of punches blocked by Abbott.
Abbott lands a right hand.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Abbott avoids the damage to the body.
Abbott misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Abbott.
Abbott working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abbott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monu.#T4#
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!
Monu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abbott stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Monu misses with a body punch.
Abbott on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abbott blocks the elbow strike.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Abbott lands a nice knee to the body.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
Abbott lands a hook that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
Monu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Abbott.
Monu is breathing heavily.
Abbott blocks an uppercut.
Abbott struggles to land a body shot inside as Monu controls his hands.
Abbott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abbott misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu 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#
Monu misses with a straight left.
Sai Monu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monu misses with an uppercut
and Abbott counters with a stiff right hand.
Monu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Abbott swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monu. Abbott does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Monu tries to keep at a distance but Abbott has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Monu.
Abbott lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Abbott.
Abbott pushes Monu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
Abbott lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Abbott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abbott.
Abbott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monu backwards.
A short right from Abbott on the inside.
Abbott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbott avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Abbott presses Monu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Abbott.
A right hand to the body from Abbott.
Abbott lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Abbott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abbott lands a left hand.
Abbott tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#KD2#
Abbott drops Monu onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Monu is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Monu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbott creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Monu with a big uppercut! Monu tries to clinch up but Abbott pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Monu to the mat! Monu covers up and Abbott unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chris Abbott!
Chris Abbott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Sai Monu spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the drawing board. I'll come back better!'. |
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Event:
VFC 91 Tartakov vs Smith
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Dingo jabs Monu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Monu misses
letting Dingo counter with a right hand.
Dingo throws a leg kick but Monu sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2#
Dingo tries to keep at a distance but Monu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dingo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dingo is defending well for now.
Dingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dingo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dingo prevents a body shot from Monu.
Dingo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monu pushes Dingo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monu.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monu.
Dingo scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Dingo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu takes a shot to the head.
Dingo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingo.
Monu stalling in the clinch but Dingo improves position. #T1#
Monu misses with the head strike.
Dingo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monu.
Monu blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Dingo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monu lands an elbow inside that Dingo shrugs off.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dingo.
Monu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
Dingo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monu's elbow.
Monu lands a right hand.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Dingo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monu cracks Dingo with a nice body shot.
Dingo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Monu looks winded!
A short left from Dingo.
Dingo lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monu prevents a body shot from Dingo.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Dingo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monu.
A nice left hand lands by Dingo.
#BC#
Dingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dingo scores with a jab.
Dingo connects with a single shot there.
Monu bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Dingo comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Monu falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Monu was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zahn Dingo!
In defeat, Sai Monu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board. I'll come back better!'. |
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Event:
VFC 81 Caruga vs Souza
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Silva takes one on the button.#CL2#
Monu instigates a clinch.
Monu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Monu blocks the elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monu obliges.
Silva avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
We've been informed that Monu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Jackson Silva has been cut.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
Monu lands a body punch.
Monu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monu is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Monu lands a nice elbow.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monu lands a body shot.
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monu.
Monu struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Monu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Monu lands with a left to the head.
Monu landing knees to the body.
Monu with a knee to the head.
Monu lands a nice knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Monu.
A left hand lands to the body for Monu.
Monu lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment.
A hook to the body from Monu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Monu.
Silva takes an elbow to the temple.
Monu lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment. #T2#
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Monu.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva takes an elbow to the forehead.
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but Silva blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monu.
Monu lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monu.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monu.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Monu throws an elbow that misses.
Monu is working Silva over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monu.
Monu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monu lands a left hand.
Monu pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Monu lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Monu lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Monu working Silva over with knees to the body.
Monu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monu prevents the takedown attempt.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Monu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Monu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silva or not.
Still in the clinch, Monu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monu lands a body shot.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.#T4#
Monu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monu scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
Monu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Monu is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monu lands a left hand.
Monu scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Monu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Monu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
#CUT2#Jackson Silva's cut is getting worse.
Silva takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monu lands with a good body shot.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Monu moves into the clinch.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
Monu digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Monu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monu obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Monu.
Monu landing knees to the body.
Monu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monu presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
Monu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silva.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Monu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T1#
Monu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
A short left from Monu.
Monu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Sai Monu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Monu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Monu lands with a short shot to the head.
Monu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monu lands a good knee to the midsection. Silva won't want to take too many of those.
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Silva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#Silva is rocked!
Monu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Monu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T2#
Monu lands a body punch.
Monu stalling against the cage.
Monu with a knee to the head.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva seems to have got his legs back now.
Monu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Knees to the body from Monu.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monu.
Nice elbow from Monu.
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monu. #CUT2#Jackson Silva's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Monu.
Monu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Monu scores a nice knee to the body.
Monu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Monu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Monu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Monu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Silva in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Monu pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Monu.
Monu lands a nice uppercut.
Monu works on Silva's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T4#
Monu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Monu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Monu scores with a shoulder strike.
Monu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Monu.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jackson Silva'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. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Monu moves into the clinch.
Monu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Monu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Monu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
Monu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silva's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monu.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Silva's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Monu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Monu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monu. #T1#
Monu pushes Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monu lands an elbow that stopped Silva in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Jeez, Jackson Silva's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Monu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jackson Silva's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sai Monu!
Sai Monu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
VFC 72 Old Leg vs Feynn
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Baddock misses with a head kick.
#CL#
Monu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baddock, pushing him back against the cage.
Monu 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.
Monu with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Brendan Baddock has been cut.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Monu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baddock tries to work over Monu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monu tries a body shot but Baddock blocks it.
Baddock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baddock lands a body shot.
Baddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right handed body shot lands from Monu.
Monu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddock takes a shot to the head.
Baddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baddock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Monu fails to land.
Baddock misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Baddock fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Baddock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baddock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monu dodges the punch combination from Baddock.
Monu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monu misses with a few strikes there.
As Monu backs off Baddock throws a huge counter combo but Monu manages to avoid it all.
Baddock connects with a body shot.
Monu is breathing heavily.
Monu looks to clinch
and Baddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monu blocks a head kick by Baddock.
Baddock looks to throw the jab but Monu is out of range. #CL#
Monu clinches.
Baddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Monu fails to land.
Monu pushes Baddock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Baddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Baddock misses with some punches.
Baddock misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baddock.
Baddock misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Baddock.
Baddock scores with a shot to the side of Monu's head.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baddock is defending well for now.
Baddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baddock managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Baddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monu is defending well for now.
Monu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baddock misses with a body punch.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu blocks an uppercut.
Baddock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monu.
Baddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu blocks an elbow strike.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monu blocks the elbow strike.
Baddock is trying to stall.
Monu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Baddock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monu tries to throw a body punch but Baddock avoids it by throwing Monu back against the cage.
Baddock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monu trying to stall but Baddock improves his position.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddock avoids it.
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Baddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Monu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
#T4#
Monu blocks the elbow strike.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baddock is defending well for now.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baddock.
Monu blocks an uppercut.
Baddock missing with knees to the body.
Monu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baddock blocks it with crossed arms.
Baddock blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Baddock.
Monu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baddock's elbow. #BC2#
Baddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baddock swinging wildly here.
Baddock misses the shot to the body.
Baddock avoids the body shot from Monu.
Baddock misses with the combination.
Baddock throws a body shot but no joy.
Monu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Baddock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Baddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Baddock misses with a head kick.
Monu scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baddock!
Baddock misses with a body shot.
Monu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sai Monu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baddock lunges at Monu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monu's hand.
Monu tries to clinch up but Baddock circles away and keeps his distance.
Monu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baddock's hands.
Baddock tries to bum rush Monu with a series of wild strikes but Monu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Monu rushes Baddock and presses him up 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!
Baddock lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddock is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baddock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monu lands a shot to the body.
Brendan Baddock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Baddock managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Baddock blocks a body shot from Monu.
Baddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddock avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Monu misses with a punch to the body.
Baddock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monu just leaning against Baddock, taking a breather.
Baddock lands with a left to the head.
Baddock tries to throw a body punch but Monu avoids it by throwing Baddock back against the cage.
Monu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddock throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddock.
Monu is stalling here.
Monu has a couple of punches blocked by Baddock.
Monu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baddock backwards.
Monu misses with some punches.
Baddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Monu blocking some punches.
A short left from Monu. #T2#
Baddock tries a body shot but Monu blocks it.
Baddock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baddock is leaning against Monu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddock.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baddock.
Baddock lands with a left to the head.
Baddock misses with the head strike.
Monu misses with a body punch.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Baddock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baddock has a couple of punches blocked by Monu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baddock.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddock avoids it.
Baddock lands a nice uppercut.
Baddock pushes Monu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Baddock as the two fighters clinch.
Baddock throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baddock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Baddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baddock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Baddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddock jabs Monu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baddock's corner calls for a 1-2. Baddock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #KD2#
Baddock cracks Monu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Baddock finish him?
#ROC2#Monu is rocked!
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!
Baddock goes for a small jab and connects. Now Baddock goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Monu stumbles back but Baddock runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Monu to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Monu will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brendan Baddock!
The defeated Sai Monu had this to say: 'Back to the drawing board. I'll come back better!'. |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 12: Flying Mouthpieces
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Monu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monu avoids it.
Monu 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.
Monu pushes Steve back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monu.
Steve looks winded!
Monu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monu digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monu lands a hook that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Monu lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Island Steve has been cut.
Monu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Monu tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Nice body punch from Monu - that landed with a thud.
Monu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Monu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Steve looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Monu lands a left hand.
Steve avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Monu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Monu tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Monu back against the ropes.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Monu.
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
Monu scores with a hook to the body.
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.#T2#
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Steve looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Monu lands with a left to the head.
Monu cracks Steve with a nice 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!
Monu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Steve or not.
A hook to the body from Monu.
Nice body punch from Monu.
Monu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Monu crunches a lovely knee into Steve's ribcage.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Island Steve's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monu.
#CL#
Monu closes the distance and clinches.
Monu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve avoiding damage as Monu throws knees to the body.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monu avoids it.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Steve tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monu avoids it.
Nice body punch from Monu - that landed with a thud.
Steve is trying to maintain a safe position but Monu gets an underhook and turns Steve into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monu lands a body shot.
Steve takes a knee to the side of the body.
Steve is breathing heavily.
Monu stalling against the ropes.
Monu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steve can do to turn this around?
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monu.
A short right from Monu on the inside.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Steve avoids the damage to the body.
Monu is stalling here.
Monu cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Still in the clinch, Monu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monu scores a nice knee to the body.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Monu scores with a knee to the head.
Monu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monu scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Monu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monu lands a nice shot to the body.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steve is defending well for now.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Monu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monu stalling the fight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Steve tries to land knees in the clinch but Monu avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monu.
Monu with a knee to the head.
Monu scores with a knee to the head.
Sai Monu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monu landing knees to the body.
Monu tries a knee to the head but Steve blocks it.
Monu connects with a knee to the head.
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Island Steve'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##CL#
Monu clinches up against the ropes.
Monu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steve has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Steve avoids it.
Monu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Monu lands a body shot in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Monu works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monu cracks Steve with a nice body shot.
Monu has Steve pushed against the ropes.
Steve is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monu is keeping busy.#T1#
Monu lands a knee to the head.
Monu scores with a shot to the side of Steve's head.
Monu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Monu obliges.
Monu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steve blocks it with crossed arms.
Monu lands with a short shot to the head.
Monu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monu looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Steve lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steve.
Monu lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Steve.
A short left from Monu.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monu.
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Monu looking to throw knees to the head but Steve is blocking nicely.
Monu landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Monu.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but Steve blocks with his arms.
Island Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sai Monu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monu digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sai Monu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monu, 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:24
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sai Monu!
Sai Monu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 10: Supreme
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Wilson throws a nice head kick!
#CL#
Monu moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Monu.
Monu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monu tries a knee to the head but Wilson blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Wilson.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monu is defending well for now.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Monu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson is trying to push Monu away but Monu has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Monu misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Monu rushes Wilson and presses him up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Monu.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monu.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Monu is blocking nicely.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Monu blocks with his arms.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Monu tries to land a knee to the head but Wilson blocks with his arms.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monu is keeping busy.
Wilson can't find room to land a body shot as Monu controls the action.
Wilson misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Wilson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Monu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wilson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monu was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick but Monu moves out of range.
#CL#
Monu clinches up against the ropes.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2#
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Wilson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Swearance Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson wants to clinch up but Monu keeps it at a distance.
Monu throws out a token jab with nothing on 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!
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Monu checks it.
Wilson scores with a head kick. Monu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wilson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Monu rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Monu is struggling to control the position.
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 Sai Monu will probably get the nod.
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#
Monu checks the leg kick.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Monu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Monu moves into the clinch.
Monu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Monu's head.
Monu blocks an uppercut.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Wilson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monu wants to stall.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Monu.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but Monu blocks with his arms.
Wilson is breathing heavily.#T1#
Monu misses with a knee strike.
Monu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sai Monu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson stalling in the clinch but Monu improves position.
Monu stalling against the ropes.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Monu lands a nice knee to the body.
Monu lands an uppercut.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Monu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Monu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Monu trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Wilson scores with a shot to the side of Monu's head.
Monu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Monu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Monu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Wilson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monu's elbow.
Monu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilson avoids it.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Monu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Monu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Monu is controlling him.
Monu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sai Monu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Monu takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monu swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.#CL#
Monu clinches with his opponent.
Monu tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilson avoids the damage to the body.
Wilson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a head kick that Monu semi-blocks.
#CL#
Monu drives through and clinches with Wilson against the ropes.
#T1#
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Monu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch but Monu keeps him there for the moment.
Monu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wilson.
Wilson looking to stall.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Monu.
A shot in the inside from Monu.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Monu is controlling the position.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Monu managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Monu lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Monu scores a nice knee to the body.
Monu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Wilson is looking to break free of the clinch but Monu has double underhooks.
Monu missing with knees to the body.
Monu lands a knee to the body.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Monu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilson managing to block the knees to the body from Monu.
Wilson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Monu slowing the pace effectively.
Monu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wilson is defending well for now.
Monu gets through Wilson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wilson wants to get back to striking at distance but Monu won't allow it.
Sai Monu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monu lands with a left to the head.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swearance Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monu misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sai Monu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monu, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sai Monu!
Sai Monu decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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