Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SMASH: Tetrev vs Brown
Date: Apr 05, 2025

#R1#
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe cracks Takala with a good jab.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takala staying out of range there.#T1#
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Takala knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Takala slips the punch.#T2#
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2#
Monroe lands a big head kick that sends Takala tumbling to the mat! Monroe takes a step backwards and waves Takala back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Takala is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oh Takala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Takala seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takala.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Takala swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Takala with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takala looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Monroe finish him?
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe misses with a hook.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Takala takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Takala slips under a jab from Monroe.
Takala is looking to counter punch.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Takala misses the target.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Takala scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Takala was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Takala defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Takala tried to counter with a leg kick but Monroe avoided it.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body. #KD2#
Monroe lands a big right hand that sends Takala crashing to the mat! Monroe stays standing though and waves Takala back to his feet!
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and Takala counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Takala was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD2#
Monroe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takala sprawling to the canvas! Takala rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monroe finish him?! #KD2#
Monroe drops Takala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Takala looks back up at him and smiles so Monroe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Takala is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Monroe Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Takala is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Francesco Monroe!
A relieved looking Francesco Monroe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SMASH Kentas vs Hiro
Date: Mar 01, 2025

#R1#
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja Jr. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Struja Jr avoids them all with ease.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Struja Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Struja Jr misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Struja Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Struja Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Struja Jr dodges the punch combination from Monroe. #T1#
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Struja Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Struja Jr throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Struja Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Struja Jr throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struja Jr slips under a jab.
Struja Jr is looking for the big counter here.
We've been told by Monroe's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Struja Jr. Struja Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2##TD2#
Struja Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Struja Jr is in Monroe's guard.
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!
Struja Jr won't allow Monroe to get back to his feet.
Monroe controls Struja Jr momentarily but Struja Jr frees himself.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
Monroe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Struja Jr postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it. #T3#
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Struja Jr clinches with his opponent.
Struja Jr keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Struja Jr gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.#BC2#
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Struja Jr lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Struja Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Monroe lands with a big left! Struja Jr is wobbled badly! Monroe comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Struja Jr to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SMASH: Fleshou vs Tryastsyn 4
Date: Feb 15, 2025

#R1#
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Crazyhorse lands with a good body shot.
Crazyhorse throws a sloppy head kick
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Crazyhorse connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Crazyhorse moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Crazyhorse scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Crazyhorse punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Crazyhorse circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
James Crazyhorse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook to the body
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Crazyhorse lands a lovely overhand right.
Crazyhorse misses the jab.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Crazyhorse on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crazyhorse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Crazyhorse connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Crazyhorse misses with a looping right.
Crazyhorse scores with a jab.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Crazyhorse finish him?
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
and Crazyhorse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Crazyhorse lands a nice shot to the body.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crazyhorse throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Crazyhorse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe slips a jab from Crazyhorse.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.#T3#
Crazyhorse throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crazyhorse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Crazyhorse scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Crazyhorse slips a jab from Monroe.
Crazyhorse moves into range and connects with a jab.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crazyhorse.
A jab from Crazyhorse does it's job there.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Francesco Monroe's cut even more.
Crazyhorse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crazyhorse misses with a body shot
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Crazyhorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crazyhorse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crazyhorse moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Crazyhorse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crazyhorse misses with a hook.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse misses with a double jab
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Crazyhorse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crazyhorse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crazyhorse.
Crazyhorse stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Crazyhorse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Monroe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Crazyhorse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crazyhorse misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crazyhorse counters with a nice uppercut.
Crazyhorse throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Crazyhorse drops Monroe with a big left hand and mounts him. Monroe is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crazyhorse. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Crazyhorse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monroe is surviving well by controlling Crazyhorse's body position as best he can.
Crazyhorse looking to control but Monroe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Monroe is trying to escape the mount.
Monroe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Crazyhorse is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monroe is surviving well by controlling Crazyhorse's body position as best he can.
Crazyhorse wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely.
Crazyhorse tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crazyhorse controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crazyhorse tries to control but Monroe wriggling away.
Monroe wants to hold on but Crazyhorse pushes him away.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Crazyhorse wants to control the pace but Monroe is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Crazyhorse is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Monroe is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Monroe flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Crazyhorse anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Monroe and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Crazyhorse slips an arm under Monroe chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Crazyhorse has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Crazyhorse is squeezing on Monroe like an anaconda would it's prey. Monroe fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Crazyhorse!
An out of breath James Crazyhorse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Ghetea vs Buddha 3
Date: Jan 11, 2025

#R1#
Siuta needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Siuta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Siuta misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Siuta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Siuta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe throws the left hand but Siuta avoids the punch easily.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Siuta breaks the clinch.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Siuta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Siuta misses with a double jab.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Siuta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siuta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Siuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Siuta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Siuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Siuta misses with a combination
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Siuta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Siuta tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Siuta walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a wild body shot.
Siuta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Siuta 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. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T4##CL#
Siuta clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Siuta cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Monroe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Siuta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big left from Monroe misses.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siuta avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Siuta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siuta throws a sloppy body shot
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francesco Monroe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monroe slips under a jab.
Siuta moves out of range of the strikes.
Siuta throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Siuta throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Siuta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Siuta cracks Monroe with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Siuta has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Monroe to stand back up!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!#T1#
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a huge right that knocks Monroe out cold! Siuta is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Siuta!
After winning the bout, Jan Siuta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Kalske vs Brown
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Monroe lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Santana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monroe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Santana scores with a nice body kick.
Anthony Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santana momentarily.
Monroe looks to throw a body kick
and Santana counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Santana lands with a good body shot.
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Santana moved out of range.
Santana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Santana loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Santana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe scores with a leg kick.
Santana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santana slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Nice defenses there by Santana.
Santana tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Monroe.#T2#
Santana misses with a hook.
Monroe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Santana is able to avoid easily.
Santana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Santana avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Santana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Santana takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is getting worse.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Santana.
Santana lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Santana misses.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've been told by Santana's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Santana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!#CL#
Santana moves into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but Santana has the dominant position.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Santana has double underhooks.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santana throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santana misses with a straight right.
As Santana backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Santana manages to avoid it all.
Santana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santana.
Santana misses with a hook
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Santana crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Santana is rocked!#CUT2#Anthony Santana's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Santana out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
After winning the bout, Francesco Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SMASH: Bonaparte vs Draught
Date: Oct 27, 2024

#R1#
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Le Franc is out of range.
It looked like Le Franc wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Le Franc tries to clinch up
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Le Franc with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Le Franc slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Le Franc on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Le Franc walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Le Franc was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Le Franc avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Le Franc tries to land a body kick
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe punishes Le Franc's body with a nice straight punch.
Le Franc slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Le Franc bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Monroe throws a right and a left that Le Franc avoids nicely.
Le Franc tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Le Franc swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3##CL#
Le Franc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Franc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Monroe is stalling here.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Le Franc tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Le Franc drops back down to his feet.
Le Franc scores with a hook to the body.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Franc misses with some punches.
Le Franc throws a head punch that misses.
Le Franc can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
A body shot lands from Le Franc.
Le Franc scores with a shot to the side of Monroe's head. #BC#
Le Franc breaks from the clinch.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Le Franc counters with a huge left! Monroe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Le Franc isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Monroe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Le Franc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guy Le Franc!
Guy Le Franc seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SMASH: Drago vs Veainu
Date: Sep 29, 2024

#R1#
Lauzier slips a jab from Monroe.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.#KD2#
Monroe drops Lauzier with a beautiful combination! Lauzier stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monroe is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lauzier was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Lauzier.
Lauzier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Lauzier connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Lauzier avoids it with no problem.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe swinging wildly here. #T1#
Lauzier takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
Lauzier misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters with a right hand to the body.
Lauzier shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lauzier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Lauzier persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lauzier has a takedown stuffed.
Monroe connects with a jab.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Lauzier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lauzier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD2#
and Monroe counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lauzier! Monroe lets Lauzier back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Lauzier uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lauzier.
Lauzier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lauzier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lauzier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T3#
Lauzier digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Lauzier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.#TD#
Lauzier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Monroe is looking for a sweep.
Monroe struggling a bit here.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lauzier content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Lauzier chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Lauzier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lauzier.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Monroe holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lauzier's guard. #REVB#
Lauzier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francesco Monroe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Monroe throws a hook but Lauzier avoids it easily.
Lauzier goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Monroe lands a body shot.
Monroe content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Lauzier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier lands with a cross.
Lauzier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lauzier misses with a hook
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1#
Lauzier shoots in and drives through. Monroe sprawls well.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Lauzier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe cracks Lauzier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oh Lauzier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Lauzier's jaw. Lauzier's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Monroe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SMASH: Franc vs Crazyhorse
Date: Sep 01, 2024

#R1#
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blake.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Monroe.#CUT#It looks like Danny Blake has been cut.
Blake works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake throws a leg kick that misses.
Danny Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Blake misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Blake's ribs.#T1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Blake's knee but Blake avoids it well.
Blake throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blake.
Blake lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Blake avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blake.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Blake moves into the clinch.
Monroe cracks Blake with a nice body shot.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Blake. #T2#
Blake tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Monroe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blake up against the cage.
Blake lands an elbow just above Monroe 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe is trying to maintain a safe position but Blake gets an underhook and turns Monroe into the cage.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe stalling in the clinch.
Blake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blake throws an elbow but misses.
Monroe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Blake misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Blake saw that one coming.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blake misses with a looping right.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Blake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blake as Monroe tries to tie him up.
Monroe misses with the head strike. #T4#
Blake lands an elbow that stopped Monroe in his tracks for a moment.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
A short left from Blake.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses.
Monroe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Blake is keeping busy.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Danny Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Nice shot by Monroe.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Francesco Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Blake misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Blake.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Blake tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blake staying out of range there.
Blake wants to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch position.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Blake.
Monroe looks for the body kick but Blake saw that one coming. #T1#
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Blake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blake lands a body punch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but Blake keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe can't break the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Blake closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Blake shrugs it off. #T2#
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blake looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Blake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Blake.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Blake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
Blake lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab. #T3#
Blake lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Blake clinches up against the cage.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
Blake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Monroe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blake.
Blake lands with a cross. #CL2#
Blake has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
Blake tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it. #T4#
Blake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blake misses with a knee to the head.
Monroe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Monroe is trying to push Blake away but Blake has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Good work by Blake as he checks the leg kick.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Danny Blake will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blake throws out a leg kick but Monroe moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Blake scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blake throws a body kick that misses.
Monroe moves out of range as Blake strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Blake misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blake was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.#T1#
Blake tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blake.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blake misses with a left hand
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blake throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Blake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blake feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Blake ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Blake misses.
Blake throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Blake rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake crunches a lovely knee into Monroe's ribcage.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
Blake utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blake.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Blake throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Blake throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a jab when Blake was well out of range.
Blake attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Monroe misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Blake counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Blake.
Blake throws an elbow but it misses.
Monroe tries to break free but Blake pushes him back against the cage.
Blake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is getting worse.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake tries to land knees in the clinch but Monroe avoids the damage to the body.
Monroe wants to break free but Blake has control.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.#T4#
Blake lands an elbow inside that Monroe shrugs off.
Blake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses. #CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
A short left from Blake. #ROC2#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe blocking some punches.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Blake is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Monroe's defenses. #CUT2#Jeez, Francesco Monroe's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Blake.
A frustrated look appears on Monroe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Francesco Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blake 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Blake!
Danny Blake took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Stoner's Killer Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: SMASH: Krylov vs Barkley
Date: Aug 04, 2024

#R1#
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#It looks like Eric Osiris has been cut.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Osiris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Osiris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Osiris defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Osiris throws a counter high kick but Monroe was just alert enough to avoid it.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Osiris counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Osiris counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe misses with a hook
letting Osiris counter with a right hand. #ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Osiris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe. #T2#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monroe thinking.
Monroe swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osiris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Osiris counters with a huge left! Monroe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Osiris isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Monroe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Osiris!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Osiris!
A less than humble Eric Osiris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: SMASH: Dankovich vs Drago
Date: Jul 07, 2024

#R1#
Monroe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dredd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Dredd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dredd lands a jab to the head. #ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dredd.
Dredd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dredd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Monroe backs away from a small jab... but Dredd lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Monroe crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Dredd with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brock Dredd!
A very excited looking Brock Dredd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Monroe.
Lahey misses with a two punch combination.
Lahey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
A big left from Monroe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Lahey down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Lahey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Lahey is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jim Lahey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lahey stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Monroe runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Apuro moved out of range.
It seemed like Apuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apuro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Apuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Apuro feints the counter takedown.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Apuro slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target. #T1#
Apuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apuro dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apuro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mursk Apuro has been cut.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe stalks Apuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apuro's face. Apuro staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Apuro shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Monroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apuro blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apuro goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Apuro dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apuro connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apuro is one step ahead there.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Apuro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Apuro stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apuro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is trying to keep Apuro in close.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apuro trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Apuro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apuro.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Apuro down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Apuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Apuro is rocked!
Monroe knocks out Apuro with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Monroe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Monroe picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
A less than humble Francesco Monroe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Al Dariush's head back.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe feints a jab promting Al Dariush to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Dariush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Al Dariush's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush. #T1#
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Al Dariush crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Monroe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Monroe limp body while Al Dariush jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Monroe.#CL#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes misses with a knee strike. #BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Holmes misses #KD2#
and Monroe counters with a crisp one two that drops Holmes! Monroe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Holmes to his feet! Holmes is in big trouble!#ROC2#Holmes is rocked!
Monroe misses with the combination.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe is trying to break free.#T1#
Holmes blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Monroe gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Holmes slips a straight right by Monroe.
Holmes throws a quick counter head kick but Monroe was just out of range.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T2#
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Holmes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Holmes. #T4#
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Monroe counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Holmes badly! Monroe follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Holmes out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Monroe finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Francesco Monroe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024

#R1#
Monroe works over Mike's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike looks to land a combination. Monroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Mike with a nice cross.
Monroe takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Mike tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Mike moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Killer Mike's cut is getting worse.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Mike misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mike is rocked!
Monroe cracks Mike with a left hook right on the temple and Mike goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Monroe lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mike is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Killer Mike had this to say: 'Next fight imma kill someone'.

Event: RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarkint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarkint doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Clarkint has been cut.
Clarkint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarkint there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Clarkint is rocked!
Monroe connects with a nice cross there... Clarkint is looking wobbly and Monroe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Clarkint to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Monroe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with a hook.#TD#
Hinkle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hinkle prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Hinkle controlling the pace.
Hinkle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hinkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely. #T1#
Monroe is looking to control Hinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Monroe controlling the position well.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe is not content to let Hinkle control the position.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Hinkle has been cut.#TD#
Hinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe looking to control.
Hinkle landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hinkle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Hinkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hinkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hinkle lands a couple of elbows.
Hinkle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hinkle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monroe as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Hinkle saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roy Hinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy Hinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe misses the jab.
Hinkle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Hinkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy Hinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hinkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Hinkle dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Hinkle's head and hops out.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinkle tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily#KD2#
and Monroe counters with a nice right hand that sends Hinkle toppling to the canvas! Hinkle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Monroe finish him?!#ROC2#Hinkle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#KD#
Knox drops Monroe with a beautiful combination! Monroe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.#T1#
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Monroe clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. #T3#
Monroe moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Knox swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Knox out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greepo under the eye.
Greepo shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Greepo staying out of range there.
Leepo Greepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Monroe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greepo sprawling to the canvas! Greepo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monroe finish him?! #ROC2#Greepo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe lands an uppercut, right on the button! Greepo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Warner counters with a solid body kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
Warner swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warner tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warner momentarily. #ROC2#Warner is rocked!
Monroe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monroe is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Warner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Warner is out cold! Monroe holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Monroe with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rasta Mufasa has been cut.
Mufasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe cracks Mufasa with a hook to the temple - Mufasa is on wobbly legs here! Monroe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mufasa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Monroe wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Monroe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Monroe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Jessie Ferguson has been cut.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson lands an overhand right.#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ferguson limp body while Monroe jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023

#R1#
Hopper throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
Monroe throws a hook but Hopper blocks it.
Monroe walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Hopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Hopper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Hopper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monroe, as that shot connected.
Monroe misses with a left hand #KD#
and Hopper counters with a nice right hand that sends Monroe toppling to the canvas! Monroe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopper finish him?!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Hopper counters with a right hand from hell and Monroe is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Hopper!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2023

#R1#
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Donovan has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donovan.#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Monroe throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Donovan throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.#T1#
Donovan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donovan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Monroe throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Joshua Donovan's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
A little jabbing left from Donovan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe misses with a hook
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Donovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is getting worse.
Monroe jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#The cut above Joshua Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Monroe slips a straight right by Donovan.
Monroe tests Donovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#Joshua Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Monroe misses with a hook
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan slips a straight right by Monroe.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monroe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donovan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donovan lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Donovan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francesco Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023

#R1#
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
letting Morrison counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Monroe throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Monroe lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Aden Morrison has been cut.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Morrison works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe jabs at Morrison's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison slips a straight right by Monroe.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Monroe takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison connects with a jab.#T3#
Morrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monroe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Morrison drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Monroe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Morrison's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Monroe!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Proctor jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
A left lands for Monroe.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Proctor has been cut.
Monroe slips a jab from Proctor.
Proctor jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
Proctor misses the jab.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Proctor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Proctor is rocked!
Proctor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe works the jab nicely.
Oh Proctor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range.
Proctor throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proctor moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Proctor seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Proctor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Proctor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Monroe finish him? #T1#
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Proctor moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor moves away from the strike by Monroe. #KD2#
Monroe cracks Proctor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Proctor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Monroe finish him?
Proctor lands with a shot to the body.
Proctor misses with a body shot.
Monroe throws a hook but Proctor avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Proctor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proctor defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe slips a straight right by Proctor.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proctor throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor misses with an uppercut
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proctor avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Proctor throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Monroe throws out a powerful jab.
Proctor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Proctor drops Monroe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Monroe looks back up at him and smiles so Proctor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Proctor finish him?
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#That has opened up Francesco Monroe's cut even more.
Proctor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Monroe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Proctor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Proctor!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023

#R1#
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Monroe sends Turner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monroe is motioning to the referee to let Turner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Turner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Turner lands a big uppercut and Monroe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Monroe looks OK. Turner waves Monroe back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Monroe cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Monroe finish him?
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Turner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Turner is out cold! Monroe holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!

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