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Event:
UFF 8: Martinez vs Kuznetsov
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1##CL#
Gross moves into range and clinches up with Monger.
Our sources have told us that Gross has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gross blocks a body shot from Monger. #BC#
Gross breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gross moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monger misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Monger.
Monger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monger scores with a three punch combo!
#CL#
Gross clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD#
Gross has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Monger is trying to keep an underhook but Gross manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Monger is trying to control but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Monger is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gross controlling his opponent.
Gross looking to control but Monger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Monger can't escape the position.
Monger is trying to stand.
Gross controlling from mount.
Monger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Monger won't allow Gross to pass to mount.
Gross is working hard here to advance position.
Monger is trying to maintain the position but Gross is very close to passing his half guard.
Monger is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gross is nestled in close to Monger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gross missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monger controlling the position well.
Monger gets back to full guard.
Gross passes Monger's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Monger actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Monger moves into full guard.
#T3#
Gross is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Monger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gross defends it easily.
Gross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gross on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gross tries to get out of the position.
Gross pulls Monger in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Monger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gross! #REVR##T4#
Monger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monger is trying to escape back to his feet but Gross uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Monger gets back to half guard.
Monger has hold of Gross's hands but Gross slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but War Monger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monger!
Monger lands with an overhand left.
Gross moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Gross gets a clinch. #TD#
Gross turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Monger throws Gross to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Gross closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Gross jumps into guard, dragging Monger to the mat.
Monger sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Gross has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Monger is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gross.
Gross is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Monger's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T1##SUB2#
Monger is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Monger is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB2#
Monger is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monger passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gross! #T2#
Monger is looking to stand but Gross has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#SU2#
Monger stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Monger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gross has time to react.
A jab from Monger does it's job there.
Gross avoids the body shot from Monger.
Gross tries for a takedown but Monger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Gross shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monger's guard.
We've been informed that Monger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Gross got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gross has managed to get both his arms back between Monger's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Monger working for a triangle but Gross defends it easily.
Monger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gross not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monger looking to control.
Gross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monger's head.
Gross lands a couple of digs.
Gross has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gross is fighting to break Monger's control of his arms but Monger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gross keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monger's head.
Gross controlling from the top position.
Gross lands a couple of elbows.
Gross stopping the sweep attempt from Monger.
Gross is looking to stand up but Monger won't let him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
War Monger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A combination from Monger does no damage.
War Monger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gross back to the cage. Monger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Gross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gross pulls Monger into guard.
Gross keeping full guard, as Monger tries to pass.
Gross wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Monger is now in half guard.
Monger not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monger is thwarting Gross's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Monger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working.
Monger stalling.
Monger trying to control the action but Gross is working from the bottom.
Gross is trying to stand.
Gross trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
War Monger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monger lands a really nice looking cross but Gross seems unphased.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gross takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gross. That's going to slow Monger down.
Gross shoots in for a double leg but Monger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Gross fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monger, pushing him back against the cage.
Gross is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monger to keep the fight standing.
Monger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monger is looking to break free of the clinch but Gross has double underhooks.
Monger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monger is pressed up against the cage. Gross has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Monger down to the mat. Monger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amstel Gross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Monger lands.
Amstel Gross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Gross fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gross tries to clinch but Monger is having none of it.
Monger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monger throws out a powerful jab.
Monger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Gross clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Gross gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Monger regains guard.
Monger is adopting a defensive guard.
Monger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Gross is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Monger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gross is looking to defend but Monger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gross! Monger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gross taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). War Monger! |
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Event:
UFF Fight Night 1
Date: Mar 22, 2025 |
#R1#
Flatfoot dodges the punch combination from Monger.
Flatfoot connects with a looping right hand.
Monger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Flatfoot ducks under a wild hook from Monger.
Flatfoot keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flatfoot avoids the body shot from Monger.
#TD2#
Monger gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flatfoot to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Flatfoot is working Monger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Monger is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like War Monger has been cut.#T1#
Monger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Flatfoot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Monger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#War Monger's cut is getting worse.
Flatfoot loads up on a big left hand. Monger felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Flatfoot looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Monger can't hide his disappointment, as Flatfoot celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Skeeter Flatfoot! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monger tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes .
Monger tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Monger with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Monger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monger 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.
Monger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Monger badly! Atunes follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Monger out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Atunes finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jao Atunes ! |
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