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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Montreal tries to keep at a distance but Ratsifa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ratsifa lands with a short shot to the head.
Montreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ratsifa on the inside.
Montreal tries to throw a body punch but Ratsifa avoids it by throwing Montreal back against the cage.
Ratsifa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head.
Ratsifa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratsifa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratsifa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ratsifa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
Montreal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratsifa's elbow.
Montreal misses with a punch to the body.
Ratsifa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ratsifa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montreal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratsifa lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head. #T1#
Montreal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratsifa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
Montreal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands a left hand.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands a hook that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
Ratsifa lands a hook that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratsifa.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montreal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ratsifa.
A short right from Ratsifa on the inside.
Ratsifa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Montreal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montreal takes a shot to the head.
Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
Ratsifa lands with a short shot to the head.
Ratsifa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Ratsifa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ratsifa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Montreal.
Montreal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ratsifa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ratsifa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ratsifa.
A shot in the inside from Ratsifa.
Montreal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head.
A shot in the inside from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montreal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ratsifa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ratsifa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ratsifa lands an uppercut.
Ratsifa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ratsifa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
Montreal tries a body shot but Ratsifa blocks it.
Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montreal backwards. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Ratsifa.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ratsifa.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa is working Montreal over against the cage.
Ratsifa lands a hook that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Montreal is rocked!
Montreal tries a body shot but Ratsifa blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ratsifa.
Oh Montreal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ratsifa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ratsifa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratsifa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Ratsifa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ratsifa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head.
Ratsifa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ratsifa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ratsifa lands with a left to the head.
Montreal misses with a body punch.
Ratsifa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Ratsifa lands with a short shot to the head.
Montreal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ratsifa cracks Montreal with a nice body shot.
Ratsifa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ratsifa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ratsifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ratsifa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montreals head.
Ratsifa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Montreal with a big uppercut! Montreal tries to clinch up but Ratsifa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Montreal to the mat! Montreal covers up and Ratsifa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rado Ratsifa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Thanasukarn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Montreal throws a series of punches but Thanasukarn avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Thanasukarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montreal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Montreal tries to work over Thanasukarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montreal's coach down at Cozad MMA St Petersburg was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montreal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Montreal misses with some punches.
Montreal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanasukarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanasukarn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Montreal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Montreal misses with a punch to the body.
Montreal takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Thanasukarn closes the distance and pushes Montreal back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanasukarn obliges.#BC#
Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montreal scores with a nice head shot.#CL#
Thanasukarn moves into the clinch.
Thanasukarn blocking some punches.
I was talking to Thanasukarn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thanasukarn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanasukarn is breathing heavily.#BC#
Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montreal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Thanasukarn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montreal jabs Thanasukarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Thanasukarn pushes Montreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Montreal misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Thanasukarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Thanasukarn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thanasukarn prevents Montreal from breaking the clinch.
Montreal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montreal is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns Montreal into the cage.#BC#
Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thanasukarn moves into the clinch successfully.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thanasukarn taking a breather.
Thanasukarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thanasukarn connects with a knee to the head.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montreal is defending well for now.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montreal's efforts to push away.
Montreal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montreal is trying to stall.
Montreal working aggressively here.
Thanasukarn scores with a shot to the side of Montreal's head.
Montreal tries to circle away but Thanasukarn has him pinned against the cage.#T3##BC#
Thanasukarn breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thanasukarn has Montreal pressed against the cage, preventing Montreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montreal is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Thanasukarn connects with a knee to the head.
Montreal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thanasukarn blocks a body shot from Montreal.
Thanasukarn lands a nice knee to the body.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montreal is defending well for now.
Montreal misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanasukarn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montreal backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Montreal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
Montreal tries to break free but Thanasukarn pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Montreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thanasukarn has Montreal pressed against the cage, preventing Montreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but Montreal blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Montreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montreal struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanasukarn controls his hands.
Montreal is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanasukarn gets an underhook and turns Montreal into the cage.
Thanasukarn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Montreal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montreal looking to slow down the pace here.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montreal is defending well for now.
Thanasukarn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Montreal is defending well for now.
Montreal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thanasukarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montreal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Montreal can't break the clinch.
Montreal tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn 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#
Thanasukarn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Montreal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montreal is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Thanasukarn rushes Montreal and presses him up against the cage.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montreal avoids it.
Thanasukarn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montreal is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Montreal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thanasukarn lands a good knee to the midsection. Montreal won't want to take too many of those.
Montreal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montreal misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanasukarn just leaning against Montreal, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montreal can't find room to land a body shot as Thanasukarn controls the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thanasukarn has Montreal pressed against the cage, preventing Montreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thanasukarn.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thanasukarn obliges.
Montreal managing to block the knees to the body from Thanasukarn.
#T1#
Montreal misses with a punch on the inside.
Montreal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montreal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montreal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montreal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montreal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montreal can't break the clinch.
Montreal is looking to break free of the clinch but Thanasukarn has double underhooks.
Montreal misses with a punch to the body.
Montreal tries to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling the position. #BC#
Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thanasukarn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Montreal scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Montreal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Montreal connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thanasukarn. Thanasukarn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Montreal coming out on top.#CL#
Thanasukarn closes the distance and pushes Montreal back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanasukarn missing with knees to the body.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montreal avoids it.
Thanasukarn prevents a body shot from Montreal.
A frustrated look appears on Montreal's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Montreal wants to stall.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montreal throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanasukarn.
Montreal misses with a body punch.
Montreal wants to break free but Thanasukarn has control.
Thanasukarn taking a breather.#T3#
Montreal tries to work over Thanasukarn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montreal trying to control the position but instead, Thanasukarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montreal into the cage.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but Montreal blocks with his arms.
Montreal tries to stall but Thanasukarn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the body.
Thanasukarn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thanasukarn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thanasukarn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montreal can do to turn this around?
Montreal wants to break free but Thanasukarn has control.
Montreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanasukarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Montreal won't allow it.
Thanasukarn has Montreal pressed against the cage, preventing Montreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Montreal jabs Thanasukarn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Montreal lands with a nice combination. Thanasukarn backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Montreal.
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Montreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thanasukarn eats them both and turns towards Montreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montreal throws a combination. Thanasukarn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Thanasukarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montreal's efforts to push away.
Montreal is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Montreal wants to break free but Thanasukarn has control.
Montreal is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thanasukarn.
Montreal stalling in the clinch but Thanasukarn improves position.
Thanasukarn leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thanasukarn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikz Montreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thanasukarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Montreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thanasukarn eats them both and turns towards Montreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Montreal digs a good body shot into Thanasukarn's ribs.#CL#
Thanasukarn has closed the distance and engaged Montreal in a clinch.
#BC#
Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
Montreal scores with a body shot.
Montreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Rikz Montreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanasukarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Montreal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Thanasukarn has closed the distance and engaged Montreal in a clinch.
Montreal is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Montreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montreal is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montreal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thanasukarn has Montreal pressed against the cage, preventing Montreal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Montreal is trying to force a seperation but Thanasukarn has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Thanasukarn.
Thanasukarn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Thanasukarn breaks from the clinch.
Montreal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montreal catches Thanasukarn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Montreal 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.
Thanasukarn is looking to clinch.
Montreal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thanasukarn's head backwards.
Montreal dips to his left and cracks Thanasukarn with an uppercut!
Thanasukarn is looking to clinch but Montreal is avoiding it.
As Thanasukarn backs off Montreal throws a huge counter combo but Thanasukarn manages to avoid it all.
Montreal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thanasukarn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thanasukarn is looking to clinch.
Montreal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thanasukarn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanasukarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montreal counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montreal!
Thanasukarn tries to clinch but Montreal moves away
and Montreal counters with a one-two to the body.
Montreal fails to land with a series of punches.
Thanasukarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thanasukarn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thanasukarn slips a jab and a cross from Montreal.
#CL#
Thanasukarn gets a clinch.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montreal.
Montreal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montreal can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montreal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montreal is trying to break the clinch but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Thanasukarn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Montreal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thanasukarn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Montreal fails to land.
Thanasukarn landing knees to the head.
Montreal is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montreal misses with some punches.
Montreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montreal is trying to push Thanasukarn away but Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Montreal is trying to break free.
Thanasukarn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montreal's efforts to push away.
Montreal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Montreal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanasukarn is keeping busy.
Montreal looking to slow down the pace here.
Montreal seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#T4##BC#
Thanasukarn manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Thanasukarn moves into the clinch.
Montreal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thanasukarn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thanasukarn trying to stall but Montreal improves his position.
Montreal misses with the head strike.
Montreal is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Montreal fails to land.
Montreal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanasukarn's elbow.
Montreal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montreal looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rikz Montreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montreal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikz Montreal!
Dieselnoi Thanasukarn was interviewed post fight and said 'Hey, it is what it is. U win some and u lose some. Fair play to my opponent, he fought well and we’ll be back baby!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Monkey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monkey throws a sloppy head kick and Montreal moves out of range easily.
Monkey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Monkey moves into range and clinches up with Montreal.
Monkey goes for a takedown attempt but Montreal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Monkey leaves Montreal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montreal throws a head kick but Monkey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montreal shoots in for a double leg but Monkey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rikz Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikz Montreal.
Montreal moves forwards but Monkey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monkey lands with a straight right. Montreal didn't see that one coming.
Monkey is looking to land body kicks.#T1##CL#
Monkey closes the distance and clinches.
Monkey throws an elbow that misses.
Monkey tries to pull guard but Montreal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The referee calls for Monkey to work.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
Montreal is pressed up against the cage. Monkey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Montreal down to the mat. Montreal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Montreal shoots in and drives through. Monkey sprawls well.
As Montreal tries to get set, Monkey tries to push him back and clinch up but Montreal manages to avoid the attempt.
Montreal tries to clinch up but Monkey circles away and keeps his distance.
Monkey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Montreal tries to avoid it but Monkey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Montreal to the ground. Montreal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Montreal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monkey is trying to maintain the position but Montreal is very close to passing his half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Montreal is trying to work for a kimura but Monkey is defending well.
Monkey wants to get back to his feet.
Monkey is pressing down on Montreal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Montreal trying to control the position from guard on top but Monkey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monkey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Montreal's guard. #REVR##T3#
Montreal wants to sweep here but Monkey controlling him for the moment.
Monkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montreal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monkey wants to pass the guard but Montreal is keeping the position.#SUB#
Monkey drops back looking for a leg! Montreal is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montreal manages to kick Monkey off! Monkey jumps back into Montreal's guard.
Montreal looking to control.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monkey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Montreal working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monkey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monkey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Montreal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monkey is aware though and is defending well.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice cross by Montreal.#CL2#
Montreal darts in and clinches Monkey up against the cage.
Montreal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monkey is keeping busy.#TD#
Monkey has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montreal uses from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montreal looking to pass the guard.
Monkey keeping moving, preventing Montreal from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikz Monkey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Monkey clinches up with Montreal and pushes him back against the cage.
Montreal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Montreal tries to pull guard but Monkey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monkey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montreal wants to take the fight to the mat but Monkey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Monkey trying to control the position but instead, Montreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monkey into the cage.
Montreal is looking to control Monkey's arms but Monkey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montreal has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey tries to score a body lock takedown but Montreal shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monkey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Montreal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Monkey stalls.
Montreal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Monkey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rikz Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikz Montreal.#BC2#
Montreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD#
Monkey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rikz Monkey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monkey throws an elbow but Montreal slips to the side and avoids it well.
Montreal stops Monkey from passing to mount.
Monkey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Montreal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Montreal is not content to let Monkey control the position. #SU#
Monkey stands up and beckons Montreal to his feet. #T2#
Monkey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montreal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2#
Montreal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montreal jumps guard but Monkey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montreal can't break the clinch.
#TD2#
Montreal pulls guard.
Monkey stopping the sweep attempt from Montreal.
Monkey trying to control but Montreal is working from the bottom.
Monkey throwing strikes from guard but Montreal blocks nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monkey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montreal is proving hard to escape from. #T3#
Montreal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Montreal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Monkey has picked Montreal up and slammed him! Montreal can't keep hold of the triangle and Monkey manages to pass to side control!
Monkey staying calm.
Monkey misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Montreal keeping his opponent close.
Montreal is not content to let Monkey control the position.
Montreal keeps Monkey under control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montreal wants to control but Monkey postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikz Monkey dominated that second round.
That's time! Monkey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Monkey tries to clinch there but Montreal circles away.
Monkey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montreal dives in and grabs Monkey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monkey pushes down on Montreal's head and hops out.
Montreal tries to clinch but Monkey is having none of it.
Monkey stuffs the takedown attempt from Montreal. Montreal gets slowly back to his feet.
Monkey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monkey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montreal is fending him off so far but Monkey persists. Nope, Montreal circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monkey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montreal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monkey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rikz Monkey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikz Montreal.#CL2#
Montreal darts in and clinches Monkey up against the cage.
Montreal taking a breather. #T1#
Montreal prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Montreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rikz Monkey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Monkey forces Montreal back against the cage and clinches.
Monkey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monkey has had enough of the clinch but Montreal keeps him there for the moment.
Monkey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Montreal has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Monkey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Monkey tries to break free.
Monkey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montreal can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB2#
Montreal working for the choke. #SUB2#
Montreal looking for the choke but no joy.
Montreal wants to control but Monkey is keeping busy.
Monkey trying to get back to his feet but Montreal is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Montreal looking for the choke but no joy. #T3#
Monkey can't escape the position.
Montreal biding his time, looking for the opening.
Monkey can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Montreal is persistently looking for the submission but Monkey is defending it well.
Monkey trying to control the action but Montreal just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monkey tries to roll but Montreal sticks to his back.
Monkey trying to control the position but Montreal manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Montreal controlling the positon.
Monkey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Montreal's guard. Nice work there by Monkey.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Montreal looking for subs off his back but Monkey has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rikz Monkey.
Well Monkey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikz Monkey! |
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