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Event:
WFB: First Blood
Date: Aug 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Monk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice combination there by Scar.
#CUT#
It looks like Will Monk has been cut.
Scar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monk.
Monk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Scar cracks a nice hook into Monk's ribs.
Monk looks winded!
Scar stuffs the takedown.#KD#
Scar lands a left and a right that send Monk crashing to the mat, dazed. Scar thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Monk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scar lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Monk is looking to close the distance but Scar sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Monk crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Monk is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Kalazzar Scar!
A victorious Kalazzar Scar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Monk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Browne slaps away a takedown attempt from Monk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Browne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monk sprawls and moves away.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monk prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Browne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Browne misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Browne.
Monk throws a right and a left that Browne avoids nicely.
Browne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1##CL#
Browne forces Monk back against the cage and clinches.
Monk can't get the takedown.
Simon Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Browne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards. #BC#
Browne manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Browne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browne scores with a shot to the side of Monk's head.
Monk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Monk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Browne prevents it.
Monk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Browne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Monk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T2#
Browne tries to stall but Monk uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Monk avoiding damage as Browne throws knees to the body.
Monk misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Monk pulls Browne into guard.
#SU#
Browne stands up and waves to Monk to follow him.
Browne could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monk dives in for a single leg takedown but Browne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Monk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
No joy there for Browne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Browne instigates a clinch.
Browne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monk.
Monk misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Browne breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Monk gets tackled into the cage by Browne. Browne maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Monk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Browne can't fight it off and eventually Monk manages to take the fight to the floor. Browne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Browne manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T4##BC2#
Monk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Browne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL2#
Monk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browne is trying to stall.
Monk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Browne prevents it.
Monk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Browne is defending well for now.#BC2#
Monk manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Monk moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Browne dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Monk dives in for a single leg takedown but Browne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Browne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monk swats away the attempt to clinch by Browne.#CL#
Browne moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Monk jumps into guard, dragging Browne to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Monk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Browne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Simon Browne has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Browne misses with some punches.
Browne gets underhooks to prevent Monk's takedown attempt.
Monk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2#
Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Browne. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simon Browne is winning the standup battle so far.
Browne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Browne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monk with the counter takedown but Browne avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Monk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
A punch combination from Browne misses.
Browne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monk is defended easily by Browne.
Simon Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.#CL2#
Monk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Browne, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Browne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browne is looking to wear down Monk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monk shoots and misses
and Browne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Monk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monk.
Monk throws a leg kick but Browne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Monk with a nice cross.
Browne is looking to clinch.
Simon Browne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Browne forces Monk back against the cage and clinches.
Browne taking a breather.
Monk taking a breather.
Monk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Browne gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T4#
Browne gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monk.
Come on Browne - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Monk pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Browne controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Simon Browne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Browne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Monk walks into a straight right hand from Browne.#CL#
Browne closes the distance and clinches.
Browne struggles to land a body shot inside as Monk controls his hands.
Monk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Browne walks away with a smile on his face. Monk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Browne gets tackled into the cage by Monk. Monk maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Browne manages to break the clinch.
Browne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Browne wants it to stay on the feet.
Browne wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Browne tries to clinch up.
Monk keeps the fight on the outside.
Browne throws a leg kick but Monk checks it.
Monk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Browne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Monk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Browne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monk was well out of range. Poor timing from Browne.
Browne is looking to clinch.
Browne throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Browne as Monk shoots in.
Simon Browne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Browne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Browne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Monk gets a clinch.
Monk looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Monk throws an elbow but misses.
Browne is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Browne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Browne tries to clinch there but Monk circles away.
Browne fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Monk tries to keep at a distance but Browne has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Monk tightens his grip and picks Browne up, before dumping him to the ground. Browne manages to land in guard. #ES#
Browne has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Monk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Browne gets underhooks to prevent Monk's takedown attempt.
Browne tries to work over Monk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Browne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Browne prevents it.
Browne tries to break the clinch but Monk is controlling the position.
Browne is trying to break free.
Monk wants a takedown but no success here.
Monk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Browne smiles and moves away.
#T4#
Monk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Browne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monk somewhat.
Browne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Browne swinging wildly here.
Browne sets himself, and Monk steps forward looking for the clinch! Browne avoids it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monk goes for a double leg but Browne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Browne continues to drive forward.
Will Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simon Browne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Browne has closed the distance and engaged Monk in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Browne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Browne, 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Browne!
A very excited looking Simon Browne rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Monk slaps away a takedown attempt from Bullock, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Bullock shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Bullock was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Monk is trying to escape the position but Bullock is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Bullock controlling the position.
Bullock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monk on the ground.#SUB#
Bullock wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monk, who protects the arm well.
Bullock is staying tight to Monk's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The strikes coming from Bullock are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Bullock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monk has escaped the position, nice work there. #SU#
Bullock stands up.
Bullock shoots in looking for a takedown but Monk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bullock's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Monk shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bullock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Monk looks winded!
Monk is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bullock struggling a bit here.#T3#
Monk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bullock keeps working.
Bullock really is a fat lump.
Bullock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bullock is working hard here to advance position.
Monk is looking to take a break and control but Bullock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bullock is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Bullock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Monk controls the position. #SUB2#
Monk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bullock is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullock wants to control but Monk postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Will Monk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Monk closes the distance and pushes Bullock back into the cage.
Monk can't break the clinch.
Bullock misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Monk pulls guard successfully.
Monk wants to get back to his feet but Bullock is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monk is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU#
Bullock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Monk is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monk wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Monk gets a double leg takedown into Bullock's guard.
Bullock controlling the position.#T1#
Bullock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bullock controlling the action here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We've been informed that Monk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Bullock seems to be working for a kimura but Monk defends the submission attempt.
Monk is trying to stand back up but Bullock is controlling him
Bullock content to control rather than advance.
Monk tries to kick Bullock off but Bullock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Bullock with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bullock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monk for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Monk gets a double leg takedown into Bullock's guard.
Bullock wants to sweep but no luck.
Bullock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Bullock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bullock is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Bullock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monk is stalling in the full guard.
Monk wants to control from the top but Bullock keeps moving.
Monk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Monk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bullock looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullock, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Monk 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. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Bullock tries to keep at a distance but Monk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Monk jumps guard.
Will Monk has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bullock drops back looking for a leg! Monk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monk manages to kick Bullock off! Bullock jumps back into Monk's guard.
Bullock has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bullock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bullock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bullock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Monk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bullock is controlling him.
Bullock stays in close to Monk's body and controls the position.
Bullock won't allow Monk to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Bullock bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Monk sneaks out the side door and pushes Bullock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL#
Bullock closes the distance and clinches.#T2##TD2#
Monk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Monk manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Monk are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Monk crashes against the mat.
Bullock can't do much from the bottom here.
Bullock tries to buck Monk off but Monk is having none of it.
Monk working away.
Monk advances to full mount. #T3#
Monk tries to control but Bullock wriggling away.
Bullock wants to control but Monk is having none of it.
Bullock is squirming around, avoiding Monk's attempts to control the action.
Monk prevents Bullock from getting the reversal.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bullock regains half guard.
Bullock is trying to control but can't.
Monk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Monk is thwarting Bullock's attempts to control the position.
Bullock is looking for a sweep. Monk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bullock is staying active underneath Monk, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rolando Bullock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Monk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Monk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Monk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Monk!
After the fight, Will Monk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Wooten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monk looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wooten is stalling in the full guard.
Wooten throws a strike but Monk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Monk prevents Wooten from getting back to his feet.
Wooten could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monk trying to control the position from guard on top but Wooten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooten is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monk is controlling him.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Monk from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Wooten wants to stand but Monk is controlling the position.
Monk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wooten is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Wooten working for a triangle but Monk defends it easily.
Wooten wants to sweep here but Monk controlling him for the moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Monk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooten swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monk has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wooten is proving hard to escape from. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wooten but Wooten pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Monk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3##TD#
Monk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wooten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooten is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wooten working some strikes from top position.
Wooten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
Wooten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
Wooten cracks Monk with a solid left hand.
Wooten lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SU#
Wooten decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monk, up you get!
A head kick from Wooten lands but Monk takes it in his stride. #TD#
Wooten drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SU#
Wooten decides to stand up, so the ref orders Monk to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Wooten rushes Monk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Wooten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Monk regains guard immediately.
Wooten wants to get up but he can't break Monk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten landing with the ground and pound.
Wooten slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Wooten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wooten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monk circles away.#TD#
Wooten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Monk quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooten with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wooten is nestled in close to Monk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooten is nestled in close to Monk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SU#
Wooten escapes and gets back to his feet. #CL2#
Monk instigates a clinch. #TD#
Wooten has picked Monk up - he's going for a ride! Wooten dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooten landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lucas Wooten overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wooten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk has hold of Wooten's hands but Wooten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Monk tries to roll over but Wooten keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Wooten decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Monk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Monk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wooten to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wooten cracks Monk with a solid left hand.
Wooten wants to get up but he can't break Monk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Wooten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monk can do to turn this around?
Wooten connects with a couple of short punches.
We've been informed that Monk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Monk wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooten wants to stand but Monk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wooten landing with the ground and pound. #SU#
Wooten stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Wooten fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Monk sprawls well initially but Wooten persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooten tries to stand and escape but Monk is controlling the position.
Ground and pound from Wooten.
Monk has hold of Wooten's hands but Wooten slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooten not doing much here.
#T3#
Wooten seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooten perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Wooten stands up from half guard. #CL2#
Monk clinches up against the cage.
Wooten fails to pull guard.
Monk lands a nice elbow. #TD2#
Monk successfully pulls guard.
Wooten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
Wooten stops Monk from standing up.
Wooten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monk's guard.#T4##SUB2#
Monk is looking for a triangle but Wooten pushes his legs off easily.
Monk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Monk trying to keep a closed guard but Wooten is proving a slippery customer.
Wooten stands up over Monk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Monk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooten doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooten manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wooten is working Monk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Wooten dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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##TD#
Monk gets caught napping as Wooten dives in and scores a takedown. Monk manages to retain guard.
Wooten controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooten stands up over Monk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooten distracts Monk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooten scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooten postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SU#
Wooten gets to his feet. Monk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Wooten moves into range and clinches up with Monk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wooten tries for a takedown but Monk manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Monk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Monk has Wooten up against the cage in a clinch.
#T1##TD#
Wooten ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wooten no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wooten keeping moving, preventing Monk from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wooten throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monk trying to control but Wooten is working from the bottom.
Monk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wooten works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooten might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Monk wants to control from the top but Wooten keeps moving.
Monk won't allow Wooten to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wooten keeping full guard, as Monk tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Wooten shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wooten was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooten slows the pace down. #T3#
Wooten sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monk chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Monk is trying to improve his position.
Monk struggling a bit here.
Wooten scores with punches from side control.
Wooten landing a few strikes. #SUB#
Wooten tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wooten has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Monk is trying to control Wooten's posture but Wooten avoids it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Monk is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU#
Wooten stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Monk throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Wooten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wooten lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Monk's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wooten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Will Monk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Wooten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Wooten has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Monk to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wooten is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Monk pulls down on the head and he's put Wooten to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Will Monk!
Will Monk bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Monk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillard tries to avoid it but Monk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillard to the ground. Dillard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Monk looks to move away, Dillard throws a big counter combo but Monk just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Monk closes the distance and clinches.
Monk lands a body punch.
Monk has Dillard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dillard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Dillard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Dillard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Monk!
Dillard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monk is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Dillard tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Monk sneaks back into half guard.#ES2#
Monk pushes Dillard off and gets back to his feet.
Monk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Monk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Dillard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monk tries to clinch up but Dillard circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Monk dives in for a single leg takedown but Dillard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monk wants to clinch up but Dillard keeps it at a distance.
Monk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Monk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dillard is trying to pull guard but Monk has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Dillard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dillard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monk.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
No luck for Monk with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dillard enables Monk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dillard manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Monk stops Dillard from standing up.
Monk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Monk trying to control the action but Dillard is working from the bottom.
Monk landing strikes. #T4#
Monk wants to control but Dillard is keeping him busy. #SU2#
Monk decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dillard to his feet.
Dillard blocks a head kick by Monk.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dillard or perhaps it was just good defense by Monk, which made it look bad.
Monk throws a counter combo.
Will Monk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monk flicks out a counter leg kick but Dillard steps away.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monk as he avoids it easily.
Monk tries to counter by closing the distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dillard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Monk dominated that round.
That's time! Dillard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Monk.
Dillard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monk swivels and escapes.
Monk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monk dives in and grabs Dillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dillard pushes down on Monk's head and hops out.#TD2#
Monk looking to score a takedown here. Dillard is defending well but Monk drives through and ends up in Dillard's guard.
Monk controlling from the top position.
Monk trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dillard wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Monk content to stall in guard here.
Monk passes Dillard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monk is keen to just control but Dillard is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Monk wants to work for an arm triangle but Dillard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monk wants to take a breather but Dillard is having none of it. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Monk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Nathan Dillard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monk shoots in for a takedown but Dillard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monk with a poor takedown
and Dillard counters with a one-two to the body.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Dillard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monk avoids it really well and circles away.
Dillard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Monk looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dillard!
Dillard is looking to regain half guard here but Monk keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Dillard is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away.
Dillard is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillard being controlled for a moment.
Monk trying to control the position but Dillard is working away. #SUB2#
Monk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monk scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Monk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Monk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monk tries to clinch but Dillard is having none of it.
Monk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dillard went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monk. Dillard does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Dillard misses its target.
Nice takedown defense from Monk. No joy for Dillard on that attempt.
Monk feints the counter takedown.
Nathan Dillard is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dillard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillard swivels and escapes.
Nathan Dillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Monk.
Monk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillard lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Monk darts in looking for a takedown but Dillard gets double underhooks and turns Monk into the cage.
Monk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillard slaps away a takedown attempt from Monk, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Monk clinches up against the cage.
Dillard has Monk pressed against the cage.
Dillard tries to pull guard but Monk won't allow it.
#TD2#
Monk jumps guard and drags Dillard to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dillard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monk's head.
Monk trying to keep a closed guard but Dillard is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Monk wants to stand and escape but Dillard is having none of it.
Monk has Dillard pulled in close to control his posture. #ES2#
Monk has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dillard has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dillard is trying to pull guard but Monk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Monk trying to stall but Dillard improves his position.
Monk stalling in the clinch but Dillard improves position.
Dillard is stalling here.
Dillard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3##TD#
Dillard jumps guard and drags Monk to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Monk wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.
Dillard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monk is one step ahead there.
Dillard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monk on the ground.
Monk trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Dillard is working an open guard so Monk takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillard avoids the body shot from Monk.
Dillard throws a big counter combination but Monk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Monk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dillard seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dillard as he avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dillard throws a series of strikes that have Monk backpedaling.
Dillard shoots and misses
and Monk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Dillard showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Monk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Will Monk!
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