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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 108
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Hope shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Hope sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Hope lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Hope back into the cage.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Hope wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hope is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hope looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hope gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monroe.
#BC#
Hope breaks from the clinch.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hope catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe is looking to clinch but Hope is avoiding it.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hope lands with a shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Hope counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe scores with the left hand. Hope knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
#T3#
Hope wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Hope gets underhooks to prevent Monroe's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Hope breaks the clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a three punch combo that has Monroe backing up. Monroe nods at Hope to acknowledge the strikes.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hope takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hope is defending well.
Monroe wants a takedown.
Monroe drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hope pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hope throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hope's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hope manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hope.
A cross from Hope lands.
Broken Hope is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Hope is just out of range.#CL2#
Monroe moves into range and clinches up with Hope.#BC2#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hope is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hope scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hope avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.#T1#
Monroe avoids the body shot from Hope.
Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hope lands a jab-cross combination.
Hope scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Hope finds it's way through Monroe's defenses. #CL2#
Monroe has Hope up against the cage in a clinch.
Hope is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Hope manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Monroe clinches with his opponent.
Monroe has Hope pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hope manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Monroe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Hope wants to get back to striking at distance but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Monroe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hope moves away.
Hope ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Monroe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hope throws a body shot but no joy.
Hope slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hope with a hook.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Hope circles away easily
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe moves to clinch but Hope breaks away
and Hope counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a combination that misses
and Hope counters with a nice body shot.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Hope swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Hope was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.#T4#
Hope keeps the fight on the outside.
Hope swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hope throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Hope counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hope digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe misses with a leg kick
and Hope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Broken Hope is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Hope connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broken Hope dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Hope. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Hope is looking to counter punch.
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Hope moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe tries to clinch
and Hope cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hope makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hope moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#It looks like Isiah Monroe has been cut.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe cracks a nice hook into Hope's ribs.
Hope fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hope feints a jab promting Monroe to slip. Hope then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Monroe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hope punishes Monroe's body with a nice straight punch.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hope lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hope looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.#T1#
Hope swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Hope, which made it look bad.
Monroe tries to clinch but Hope moves out of range.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Hope avoids nicely.
Hope throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hope defends well and Monroe ends up having to push Hope into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Broken Hope has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isiah Monroe.
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hope counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hope lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch lands to the side of Monroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 clinch but Hope moves away
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A right-left combo lands from Hope.
Hope scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Hope counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hope's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hope duly obliges.
Hope getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hope swivels and escapes.
Hope slips under a jab.
Hope tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hope thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hope scores with a jab. Monroe acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3##CL2#
Monroe darts in and clinches Hope up against the cage.
Hope is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
Hope wants to break the clinch but can't.
Broken Hope is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Monroe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hope's efforts to push away.
Monroe wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hope can't break the clinch.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Hope shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Monroe is working for takedown but Hope is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hope is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hope prevents it.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Broken Hope showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hope, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Broken Hope! |
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Event:
BANZAI BONANZA 10
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Montanti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montanti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Montanti shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Isiah Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montanti stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montanti, as that shot connected.
Monroe takes one to the side of the head.
Monroe shoots and misses
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Montanti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Monroe closes the distance and pushes Montanti back into the cage.
Montanti stalls.
Montanti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Montanti trying to control the position but instead, Monroe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montanti into the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Montanti.#CL#
Monroe rushes Montanti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Montanti is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montanti to the mat. Montanti regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montanti wriggles free and stands up.
Monroe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Montanti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Montanti lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Montanti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montanti finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Monroe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montanti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Monroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montanti's waist but Montanti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monroe off to one side.
It seemed like Montanti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
enabling Montanti to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe wants to free his trapped foot but Montanti is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Montanti tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Montanti trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Montanti wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Montanti gets back to full guard.
Montanti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Monroe drops back looking for a leg! Montanti is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montanti manages to kick Monroe off! Monroe jumps back into Montanti's guard. #ES2#
Montanti has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Monroe is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monroe throws a series of punches but Montanti moves out of range.
Montanti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monroe moves out of range as Montanti strikes.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Montanti, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Montanti against the cage but Montanti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Montanti throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Montanti has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montanti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Montanti circles away easily
and Montanti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Isiah Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Montanti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Montanti uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Montanti slowing the pace effectively.
Montanti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Monroe is keeping busy.
Montanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Monroe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Montanti after a bit of a struggle.
Montanti stalling the fight.
Montanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montanti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montanti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montanti backwards. #T2#
Montanti will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monroe up against the cage.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monroe looking for a takedown.
Montanti prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Montanti.
Montanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Montanti working aggressively here.
#T3#
Monroe tries to score a body lock takedown but Montanti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montanti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks from the clinch.
Montanti 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montanti.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Montanti lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Montanti digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.#CL#
Monroe moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Montanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Montanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montanti.
Montanti looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montanti swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Montanti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Montanti trying to control here.
Montanti missing with punches from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
Montanti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Montanti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Monroe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommaso Montanti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Montanti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe goes for a takedown attempt but Montanti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montanti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Montanti's shoulder, as Montanti tries to avoid the shot.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Monroe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montanti counters with a straight right hand.
Montanti throws a one two combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montanti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Montanti misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Montanti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Montanti throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Monroe clinches up with Montanti and pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
Montanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#TD#
Monroe has picked Montanti up - he's going for a ride! Monroe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monroe throws a strike but Montanti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montanti's head.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Montanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montanti trying to control the position.
#T2#
Monroe trying to control but Montanti is working from the bottom.
Montanti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU#
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montanti to score with a decent uppercut.
Montanti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tommaso Montanti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tommaso Montanti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tommaso Montanti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Monroe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Montanti counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montanti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montanti scores with a jab to the head.
Montanti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Montanti.
Montanti throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Montanti.
Montanti misses with a hook.
Monroe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montanti lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Montanti scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe moves to clinch but Montanti breaks away
and Montanti counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Montanti tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe walks into a left hand. #TD#
Montanti gets caught napping as Monroe dives in and scores a takedown. Montanti manages to retain guard.
Monroe postures up.
Montanti keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Montanti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monroe is thwarting Montanti's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommaso Montanti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Montanti 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommaso Montanti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Magomedsharipov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe.#TD2#
Monroe looking to score a takedown here. Magomedsharipov is defending well but Monroe drives through and ends up in Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Magomedsharipov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magomedsharipov is breathing heavily.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Monroe has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T1##SU2#
Monroe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Monroe fails to land the takedown.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Magomedsharipov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magomedsharipov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#TD2#
Monroe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Magomedsharipov's guard.
Monroe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Magomedsharipov's head.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Monroe might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe stays in close to Magomedsharipov's body and controls the position.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monroe distracts Magomedsharipov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe is taking a breather. Magomedsharipov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T4#
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedsharipov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magomedsharipov tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe works his way into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Magomedsharipov will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Magomedsharipov's head back.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedsharipov. Magomedsharipov gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomedsharipov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2#Magomedsharipov is rocked!
Magomed Magomedsharipov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Magomedsharipov with a big right hand and Magomedsharipov goes down!
Oh Magomedsharipov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Magomedsharipov's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe! |
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Event:
HFA 11
Date: Aug 03, 2024 |
#R1#
North throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe. #TD#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe stalling. #T1#
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
North works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
North has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving. #SUB2#
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
North working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
North looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monroe wants to control from the top but North keeps moving.
Monroe distracts North with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
North is working an open guard so Monroe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Monroe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Monroe content to control rather than advance. #T3#
North wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom.
North is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
North actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe working North over with strikes. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe working North over with strikes.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but North is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
North closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Monroe shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
North tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
North is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monroe scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
North looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
North is defending against the submission attempts here by Monroe.
#SUB2#
North looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Monroe lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Monroe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
North moves into full guard.
Monroe cracks North with a solid left hand.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of North's head.#T2#
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
North throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SU#
Monroe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on North, up you get!
A jab from North misses.
Monroe blocks a jab.#CL#
Monroe darts in and clinches North up against the cage.#TD#
North is fighting off a takedown attempt but Monroe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip North to the mat. North regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.
North regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and North has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between North's legs - danger averted.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but North is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
North has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
North is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
North working for submissions but it's allowed Monroe to get to half guard.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Isiah Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
North trying to control here.
#SUB#
Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. North doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
North on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe working over North with some ground and pound. North looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Monroe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
North throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Monroe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for North!#SU#
Monroe stands up.
North feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in North's guard.
North not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Monroe is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! North is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! North has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
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!
North preventing the sweep.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.#T1#
North trying to move into half guard but instead Monroe has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that North can do to turn this around?
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe is working North over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
North is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
Monroe advances position into side control!
Monroe working the head with strikes.
North is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monroe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
North has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monroe is working away from the top position though.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Monroe slips a nice elbow through North's hands, connecting with North's forehead.
Monroe 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe trying to control the action but North is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe not doing much here.
#SUB#
Monroe seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. North is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Isiah Monroe! |
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Event:
HFA 4
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Kennedy cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monroe swivels and escapes.
Kennedy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monroe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kennedy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monroe swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kennedy defending well though.
Kennedy tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
Kennedy trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#Kennedy is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Monroe is looking for a kimura here.
Oh Kennedy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Kennedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe scores with a big shot! Kennedy's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kennedy! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isiah Monroe! |
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