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Event:
2022 Yakubarai
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Mkenn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mkenn moves out of range as El Monstro strikes.
El Monstro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
El Monstro throws a jab when Mkenn was well out of range.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
El Monstro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mkenn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Monstro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justin Mkenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Monstro throws a lazy right hand but Mkenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from El Monstro misses.
A head kick misses from Mkenn.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
Mkenn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Monstro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mkenn blocks it well.
El Monstro misses with a body kick.
El Monstro throws a hook to the side of Mkenn's head but Mkenn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Monstro misses with a double jab.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
Mkenn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch but El Monstro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mkenn doesn't manage to clinch there - El Monstro circles away.
Mkenn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Monstro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Mkenn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkenn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
El Monstro tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
El Monstro thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Monstro misses with a head kick.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
El Monstro misses with a looping left.
El Monstro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
Mkenn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mkenn moves out of range as El Monstro strikes.
El Monstro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Monstro is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
A head kick misses from El Monstro.
El Monstro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
El Monstro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mkenn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. El Monstro eats them both and turns towards Mkenn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mkenn feints a jab promting El Monstro to slip. Mkenn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. El Monstro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Mkenn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mkenn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as El Monstro backs up against the cage.
El Monstro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mkenn fails to land with a series of punches.
El Monstro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mkenn is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
El Monstro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
El Monstro blocks a head kick by Mkenn.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mkenn checks the leg kick.#T3#
Mkenn slips a jab from El Monstro.
Mkenn fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Monstro blocks a head kick by Mkenn.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn looks to land a body kick but El Monstro moved away.
Mkenn slips under a jab.
Mkenn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mkenn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces El Monstro back to the cage. Mkenn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mkenn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mkenn fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Monstro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mkenn misses with a head kick.
Mkenn wants to clinch but El Monstro slips to the side
and El Monstro counters with a thumping low kick.
Mkenn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mkenn tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
Mkenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mkenn throws a sloppy head kick and El Monstro moves out of range easily.
El Monstro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Monstro throws an overhand right that lands on Mkenn's shoulder, as Mkenn tries to avoid the shot.
Mkenn tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by El Monstro.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
El Monstro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn scores with the left hand. El Monstro knows he should have avoided that one.
El Monstro throws out a loose jab but Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
El Monstro 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.
Mkenn misses with a wild combination.
Mkenn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by El Monstro.
Mkenn is working the combinations to good effect here.
El Monstro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Justin Mkenn 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#
Mkenn slips a straight right by El Monstro.
Mkenn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkenn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Monstro feints the counter takedown.
A head kick by Mkenn misses
and El Monstro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Monstro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from El Monstro 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.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkenn fails to land with a series of punches.
Mkenn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Monstro.
El Monstro throws a series of punches but Mkenn avoids them all with ease.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
Mkenn tries to clinch but El Monstro is having none of it.
El Monstro throws out a loose jab but Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn lands the left hand.
Mkenn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mkenn fails with an attempt to clinch.
El Monstro misses with a series of wild punches.
El Monstro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.#T1#
El Monstro misses with a low kick.
El Monstro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mkenn.
El Monstro misses with a head kick.
El Monstro has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mkenn.
Justin Mkenn is winning the standup battle so far.
El Monstro is breathing heavily.
Mkenn tries to clinch but El Monstro is having none of it.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
Mkenn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mkenn lands a two punch combo.
Mkenn looks to clinch
and El Monstro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Justin Mkenn has been cut.
Mkenn throws a half hearted mid kick.
El Monstro throws a hook but Mkenn avoids it easily.
El Monstro takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Mkenn moves into the clinch.
Mkenn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
El Monstro is leaning against Mkenn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2##BC2#
El Monstro breaks from the clinch.
Mkenn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mkenn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mkenn blocks a head kick by El Monstro.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
Mkenn is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
El Monstro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Monstro tries to work over Mkenn's front leg with a kick but Mkenn checks it.
Mkenn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. El Monstro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
El Monstro misses with a wild combination.
Mkenn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by El Monstro.
Mkenn misses with a series of wild punches.
El Monstro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
El Monstro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
El Monstro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick misses from Mkenn.
Mkenn tries a head kick but it misses.
Mkenn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from El Monstro.
Mkenn fails in his attempt to clinch.
El Monstro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mkenn with a body shot.
El Monstro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mkenn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro throws out a counter right but Mkenn avoids it with no problem.
Mkenn tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on El Monstro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
El Monstro throws a right hand that Mkenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Mkenn also avoids with ease.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch but El Monstro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mkenn throws a combination. El Monstro tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
El Monstro swats away the attempt to clinch by Mkenn.
El Monstro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
El Monstro takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T4#
Mkenn tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Monstro. Mkenn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mkenn tries to clinch but El Monstro is having none of it.
El Monstro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Justin Mkenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Monstro throws a lazy right hand but Mkenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch but El Monstro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mkenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Monstro circles away quickly and effectively.
El Monstro feints the counter takedown.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Monstro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Monstro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkenn lands a two punch combo.
El Monstro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mkenn.
Mkenn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Monstro counters with a nice uppercut.
El Monstro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mkenn.
Danga de danga de dang - Mkenn scores with a four punch combination!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mkenn.
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 Justin Mkenn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justin Mkenn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkenn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Monstro throws a lazy right hand but Mkenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mkenn is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
No joy there for El Monstro, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Mkenn both land. Nice combination.
Mkenn looks to land a body kick but El Monstro moved away.
Mkenn looks to land a combination. El Monstro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mkenn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Monstro counters with a stiff right hand.
El Monstro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn digs a good body shot into El Monstro's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mkenn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
El Monstro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mkenn.
Mkenn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Mkenn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
El Monstro loads up on a big right hand but Mkenn slips the punch.
Mkenn works over El Monstro's head and body with a nice combination.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mkenn slips a straight right by El Monstro.
Mkenn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mkenn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Monstro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mkenn checks a leg kick.
Mkenn tries to clinch
and El Monstro counters with a stiff right hand.
Mkenn lands a head kick!
El Monstro tries to land a leg kick but Mkenn saw it coming and moves away.
A punch combination from Mkenn misses.
El Monstro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mkenn throws a head kick but El Monstro moves out of range.
#T2#
Mkenn works over El Monstro's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from El Monstro.
Mkenn throws a push kick but El Monstro slaps the foot to one side.
A nice inside leg kick there by El Monstro. That's going to slow Mkenn down.
El Monstro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mkenn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mkenn throws a head kick but El Monstro moves out of range.
Mkenn blocks a jab.
Mkenn is looking to clinch.
Mkenn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mkenn is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
El Monstro throws out a counter right but Mkenn avoids it with no problem.
Mkenn wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for El Monstro.#T3#
Mkenn tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Mkenn does no damage.
El Monstro misses with a wild combination.
Mkenn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mkenn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Monstro throws out the jab.
El Monstro 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.
#CUT2#Justin Mkenn's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from El Monstro misses its intended target.
Mkenn jabs El Monstro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from El Monstro! But no joy.
Mkenn throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Mkenn digs a good body shot into El Monstro's ribs.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn is looking to wear down El Monstro with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mkenn tries to clinch up.
El Monstro misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Mkenn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
El Monstro unleashes a big counter combination but Mkenn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Monstro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
El Monstro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
El Monstro swinging wildly here.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
It seemed like El Monstro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mkenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Mkenn gets tackled into the cage by El Monstro. El Monstro maintains the clinch.
Mkenn trying to stall but El Monstro improves his position.
#BC2#
El Monstro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tadeo El Monstro.
I think Mkenn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Justin Mkenn!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Justin Mkenn!
Justin Mkenn wins by majority decision! |
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Event:
LAFC Vegas 2
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but El Monstro avoids it really well and circles away.
El Monstro just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.#CL2#
White takes the fight into the clinch.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
A right hand to the body from White.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
White is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
El Monstro is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
El Monstro is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns El Monstro into the cage.#BC#
El Monstro breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White dives in and grabs El Monstro's left leg, looking for a takedown. El Monstro pushes down on White's head and hops out.
El Monstro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro misses with a low kick.
White shoots in for a takedown but El Monstro shows good takedown defense. #T1#
White tries to clinch up but El Monstro circles away and keeps his distance.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
El Monstro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White wants to clinch.
White is looking to clinch but El Monstro is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White's coach down at Deep waters was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on White's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. El Monstro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
White thuds a left hand into El Monstro's body.#CL2#
White has managed to clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White wants a takedown.
#TD2#
White has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed El Monstro clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
El Monstro trying to control the position but White manages to sink in the hooks.
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
White misses with an elbow to the head.
White throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
El Monstro has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from White.
El Monstro covering up well and avoiding damage.
El Monstro is trying to stand back up.
White misses with an elbow to the head. #T3#
White throwing wild punches that miss their target.
White misses with punches from the back.
White punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Even with his hooks in, White manages to miss with strikes from the back.
White throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
White misses with a punch to the head.
White missing with punches from the back.
El Monstro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
El Monstro covering up well under a barage of strikes.
El Monstro wants to get back to his feet.
White misses with a punch to the head.
El Monstro wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
White misses with a punch to the head.
El Monstro covering up well and avoiding damage.
White struggling to land strikes to the head as El Monstro covers up.
White missing with strikes.
El Monstro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
El Monstro covering up well under a series of strikes from White.
White misses with an elbow to the head.
White struggling to land strikes to the head as El Monstro covers up.
El Monstro manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. White is now in side control.
White fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by White.
White sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but El Monstro is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
White throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and El Monstro works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
White missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Monstro.
El Monstro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White avoids the head kick by El Monstro.
#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
El Monstro prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
White prevents El Monstro from breaking the clinch.
El Monstro tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White wants a takedown but no success here.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Fredrik White has been cut.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White drops down looking for an ankle pick but El Monstro pulls his leg out and moves away.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - El Monstro circles away.
#T1#
A punch combination from El Monstro misses.
White scores with a nice head shot.
El Monstro misses with a low kick.
White is looking to clinch.
El Monstro tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
White gets a clinch.
Fredrik White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White lands an uppercut.
El Monstro wants to break the clinch but can't.
White lands with a right to the head.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White has El Monstro pressed against the cage, preventing El Monstro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White gets through El Monstro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from White.
A short right from White.
El Monstro digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
El Monstro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but El Monstro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White is looking to clinch.
El Monstro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White tries to clinch there but El Monstro circles away.
El Monstro digs a good hook to White's body.
White moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by El Monstro.#CL2#
White forces El Monstro back against the cage and clinches.
El Monstro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A head punch on the inside from El Monstro fails to land.
White can't get the takedown.
#T3##BC#
El Monstro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
El Monstro throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
El Monstro throws a head kick that misses.
White tries to clinch up.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - El Monstro circles away.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
El Monstro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from El Monstro.
White wants to clinch up but El Monstro keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from El Monstro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
El Monstro tries to counter with a takedown but White is quick to defend against it.#T4#
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fredrik White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Monstro keeps the fight on the outside.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to clinch but El Monstro moves out of range.
El Monstro circles away from the clinch attempt.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from El Monstro finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
Tadeo El Monstro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with El Monstro, pushing him back against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for White. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White is trying to drag El Monstro to the mat but El Monstro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
El Monstro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White has El Monstro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Monstro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fredrik White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fredrik White's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
El Monstro stops a takedown attempt from White.
A bit of stalling here from El Monstro.
White has El Monstro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. El Monstro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of El Monstro backwards.
El Monstro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by White.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Monstro lands with a short shot to the head.
White can't get the takedown.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fredrik White.
A short right from White on the inside.
El Monstro is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. El Monstro defends it nicely.#T1##CL2#
White has managed to clinch.
White leaning against his opponent.
White prevents a body shot from El Monstro.
White lands an uppercut.
El Monstro misses with a hook to the ribs.
White wants a takedown.
White has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by El Monstro after a bit of a struggle.
El Monstro can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White can't get the takedown.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
El Monstro tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
White misses with the head strike.
El Monstro blocking some punches.
White has El Monstro pressed against the cage, preventing El Monstro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White lands an uppercut.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Monstro presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White pushes El Monstro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. El Monstro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
El Monstro blocks an uppercut.
El Monstro prevents the takedown attempt.
El Monstro tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. El Monstro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
White working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from El Monstro fails to land.
White looking to stall.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from White.
White lands an uppercut.
Fredrik White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White goes for a takedown attempt but El Monstro pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Monstro misses with a series of wild punches.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
White ducks under a wild hook from El Monstro.
White blocks a jab.
White moves in looking to clinch but El Monstro pushes him off.#CL2#
White rushes El Monstro and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
El Monstro throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
El Monstro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Monstro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on El Monstro's face as he tries to break the clinch.
El Monstro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but El Monstro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from White on the inside.
A shot in the inside from White.
Tadeo El Monstro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White tries for a takedown but El Monstro manages to get underhooks.
El Monstro tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing El Monstro back against the cage.
White lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredrik White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got White 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fredrik White!
In his post fight interview, Fredrik White started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
LAFC Hilo
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Kunie fails with the takedown#KD2#
and El Monstro counters with a crisp one two that drops Kunie! El Monstro thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kunie to his feet! Kunie is in big trouble!
We've been hearing reports that Kunie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Kunie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
El Monstro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Kunie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. El Monstro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kunie.
El Monstro won't allow Kunie to pass to mount.
Kunie controlling the action here. #SUB#
Kunie seems to be looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Monstro is refusing to be controlled, as Kunie sits in half guard. #T1#
El Monstro is trying to escape back to his feet but Kunie uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Kunie happy to just control the position for now.
El Monstro is not content to let Kunie control the position.
Kunie advances to full mount. #SUB#
Kunie swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kota Kunie! |
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Event:
LAFC 47
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Christ smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but El Monstro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christ swings for the body but El Monstro moves out of range.
As Christ looks to move away, El Monstro throws a big counter combo but Christ just gets out of the way.
Christ looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
El Monstro scores with a body shot.
Christ misses with a two punch combination.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
enabling El Monstro to counter with a crisp jab.
El Monstro misses with an uppercut.
El Monstro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from El Monstro misses.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
El Monstro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christ.
El Monstro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. El Monstro doesn't seem bothered though.
El Monstro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
El Monstro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ throws a nice looking combination but El Monstro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Christ throws an overhand right that lands on El Monstro's shoulder, as El Monstro tries to avoid the shot.
Christ misses with a hook
and El Monstro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
El Monstro cracks Christ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christ lands a slapping body shot.
El Monstro is breathing heavily.
El Monstro throws a series of punches but Christ avoids them all with ease.
El Monstro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#KD2#
Christ sends El Monstro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Christ is motioning to the referee to let El Monstro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#El Monstro is rocked!
El Monstro throws a combination that misses
and Christ counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks El Monstro out cold! What a finish! Christ is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Christ! |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night 4
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
El Monstro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
El Monstro tries to land a leg kick but Magomedov saw it coming and moves away.
El Monstro displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Magomedov.
Magomedov has a takedown stuffed.
El Monstro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
El Monstro works over Magomedov's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Ramzan Magomedov has been cut.
El Monstro cracks Magomedov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
El Monstro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Monstro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tadeo El Monstro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramzan Magomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
El Monstro lands with a nice body punch.
Magomedov looks winded!
El Monstro and Magomedov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. El Monstro throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Magomedov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! El Monstro knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tadeo El Monstro!
Tadeo El Monstro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
LAFC Fight Night
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Soza tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Julian Soza has been cut.
Some wild striking there from El Monstro.
Nice sprawl there from El Monstro as Soza shoots in.
El Monstro throws a series of punches but Soza moves out of range.
El Monstro leaves Soza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but El Monstro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soza tries a head kick but it misses.
El Monstro checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
El Monstro lands a big right hand that sends Soza crashing to the mat! El Monstro stays standing though and waves Soza back to his feet!#ROC2#Soza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
El Monstro lands a big uppercut and Soza crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soza looks OK. El Monstro waves Soza back to his feet!
Oh Soza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Monstro with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Julian Soza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Monstro cracks Soza with a left hook right on the temple and Soza goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! El Monstro lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Soza is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tadeo El Monstro!
Tadeo El Monstro decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
LAFC 420 Frenzy
Date: Apr 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Lazik or perhaps it was just good defense by El Monstro, which made it look bad.
El Monstro misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Lazik clinches.
Lazik struggles to land a body shot inside as El Monstro controls his hands.
Lazik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Monstro's elbow.
Lazik with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from El Monstro.
Lazik misses with some punches.
#BC2#
El Monstro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from El Monstro. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
El Monstro lands a big head kick that sends Lazik tumbling to the mat! El Monstro takes a step backwards and waves Lazik back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Mark Lazik has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
El Monstro dodges the punch combination from Lazik.
#KD2#
El Monstro drops Lazik with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lazik looks back up at him and smiles so El Monstro waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Lazik is rocked!
El Monstro grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Lazik takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! El Monstro cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tadeo El Monstro!
Tadeo El Monstro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
LAFC Foolsday Fights
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from BoDean.
BoDean gets cracked with a nice right hand there by El Monstro.
Tadeo El Monstro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! El Monstro has knocked BoDean down with a huge combo! El Monstro steps away and waves a wobbly BoDean back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#BoDean is rocked!
El Monstro throws a head kick that misses.
BoDean is still on wobbly legs! Can El Monstro finish him?
BoDean shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts El Monstro as he jumps to the side.
El Monstro lands an uppercut out of nowhere! BoDean falls backwards - clearly groggy! El Monstro dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tadeo El Monstro!
Tadeo El Monstro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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