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Event:
CCF FN 16:Butler vs Bitetti
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
McMaster scores with a jab to the head.
McMaster defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monroe.
Nice takedown defense from McMaster. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McMaster.#CUT#
It looks like Brandon Monroe has been cut.#KD#
McMaster cracks Monroe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monroe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can McMaster finish him?
#ROC#
Monroe is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. McMaster engages and cracks Monroe with a massive lead left hook - Monroe tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! McMaster is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kane McMaster!
After winning the bout, Kane McMaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFF 18 Hole vs Steve
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Antouro's guard.
Antouro wants to stand and escape but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.
Monroe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monroe works his way into full mount!
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Monroe swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Monroe!
An out of breath Brandon Monroe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Mike Antouro had this to say: 'Losing is a part of life. I will learn from this and come back stronger then ever!'.
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Event:
WFC 17:Locke vs Paunovic
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Monroe throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hicks was covering up waiting for the punch and Monroe finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Monroe throws a big right hand that misses.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hicks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
Hicks is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Hicks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hicks on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hicks tries to get out of the position.
Monroe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
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.
Monroe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monroe trying to control but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Hicks looking for a sweep. Not yet Hicks, not yet.
Monroe is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Monroe has his takedown stuffed
and Hicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hicks stuffs the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bill Hicks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Monroe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hicks gets back to full guard.
Hicks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hicks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Monroe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3#
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe is working Hicks over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hicks controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Hicks controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hicks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monroe defends well.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Hicks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Hicks is keeping the position.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hicks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Monroe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Monroe with a poor takedown
and Hicks counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hicks clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD2#
Monroe shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hicks manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Hicks keeps moving.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
Hicks is pulling down on Monroe's head. It's preventing any offense from Monroe, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Hicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Monroe defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Hicks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe lands a couple of elbows.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Hicks is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Hicks wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Monroe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hicks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hicks's head.#SUB#
Hicks 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.#SUB#
Monroe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hicks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Monroe has managed to get both his arms back between Hicks's legs - danger averted.
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Monroe chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Monroe working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Monroe working some strikes from top position.
Hicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monroe advances to half guard.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but Hicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monroe scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monroe winds up and cracks Hicks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monroe working the head and body with strikes.
Monroe is trying to control. Hicks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hicks won't allow Monroe to pass to mount.
Monroe trying to control the pace.
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. #T4#
Monroe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Monroe is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hicks has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monroe is trying to control the action in half guard but Hicks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Monroe is nestled in close to Hicks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Monroe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Monroe lands an elbow.
Monroe trying to control the action but Hicks is working from the bottom.
Monroe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monroe is putting a hurting on Hicks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hicks takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Monroe is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC2#
Hicks is rocked!
Monroe landing a few strikes.
Oh Hicks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe is putting a hurting on Hicks here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monroe lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Hicks! Monroe senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Hicks out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Monroe!
Brandon Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
WFC 14:Wolf vs Iceberg
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Monroe fails with the takedown
and Tuncer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#TD#
Monroe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tuncer to the ground. Monroe is now in Tuncer's guard.
Tuncer working a defensive guard here.
Tuncer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Monroe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tuncer wants to stand but Monroe is controlling the position.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is in close to Tuncer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Tuncer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monroe is working Tuncer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Monroe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Monroe is in close to Tuncer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tuncer has momentary wrist control but Monroe slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuncer working a defensive guard here.
Monroe is pushing down on Tuncer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tuncer is fighting to maintain full guard but Monroe has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Tuncer has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tuncer has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Well, if Monroe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Monroe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Tuncer is rocked!
Monroe unloads with some huge strikes here! Tuncer is out! Monroe wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brandon Monroe!
Our winner, Brandon Monroe, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
WFC FN2:Iceberg vs Emelianenko
Date: Oct 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Torico scores with a hook.#TD2#
Monroe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torico's head.
Torico wants to get back to his feet but Monroe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe is in close to Torico's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#ROC2#
Torico is rocked!
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monroe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Monroe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Monroe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Torico is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe is pushing down on Torico's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torico is fighting to maintain full guard but Monroe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torico seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torico with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Torico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
Monroe lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Torico! More strikes land and this one is all over! Monroe jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Monroe!
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