PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between David Haller (ranked 9397 p4p, 316 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 19793 p4p, 333 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haller
vs
Monroe

167 cm
24
140 lbs
16 - 1 - 1

173 cm
27
141 lbs
20 - 9 - 1

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Haller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Haller coming out on top.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Haller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haller slips under a jab.
Haller clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haller connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Haller steps away.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Haller slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haller moves away.
Haller lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller jabs at Monroe's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe tries a low kick but Haller avoids it.
A big left from Haller misses.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Haller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Haller dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
A good leg kick by Haller.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Haller slips the punch.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haller.
Haller throws a front kick that sends Monroe stumbling back into the ropes.
Haller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monroe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Haller. Monroe shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Monroe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Haller cracks Monroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Haller.
Haller sets himself, and Monroe steps forward looking for the clinch! Haller avoids it this time.
David Haller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haller misses with a hook
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Haller steps away.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Haller.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
Haller connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haller jabs at Monroe's body.
Monroe misses with a hook. Haller ducked under it nicely.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Haller had a free shot at his head there.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Haller throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe takes one to the side of the head.
Monroe lands a leg kick that knocks Haller off balance momentarily.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
Haller blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Haller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haller. Haller obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haller circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Haller throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe thumps Haller with a low kick.
Monroe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haller looks to throw the jab but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe throws a hook but Haller avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
Haller throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Haller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Haller throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Haller.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Haller scores with a decent looking hook.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
As Monroe looks to move away, Haller throws a big counter combo but Monroe just gets out of the way.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Haller throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haller connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Haller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a low kick but Haller avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Haller misses its intended target.
Haller throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Haller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller moves out of range.
Haller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Haller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Monroe misses.
Haller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Monroe jabs Haller right on the nose. Haller blinks but takes it well.
Monroe connects with a jab.
Haller lands an overhand right.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.

Haller is rocked!
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Haller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Haller misses the jab.
Haller seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe defending well as Haller loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe throws out a counter right but Haller avoids it with no problem.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Haller's leg. Haller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Haller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Haller counters with a straight right hand.
Haller blocks a jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haller misses the jab.
Haller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Haller misses the shot to the body.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haller.
Monroe throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
Haller connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller slips a straight right by Monroe.
Haller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Haller lands with a kick to the ribs.
A big right from Haller misses.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Haller.
Haller defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haller looks to land a body kick but Monroe moved away.
Haller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Haller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haller lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe tries a quick counter leg kick but Haller is wise to it.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haller clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Monroe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monroe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Haller throws an off balance right hand
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Haller swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Haller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monroe. Monroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haller takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Haller as he connects with a hook.
Haller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haller lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe blocks the body kick.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Haller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller avoids them all with ease.
Haller throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
A countering left hand to the body from Monroe misses.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Haller.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Monroe scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haller throws a half hearted mid kick.
David Haller is winning the standup battle so far.
A bone on bone clash there as Haller blocks the leg kick.
Monroe slips under a jab from Haller.
Monroe throws a counter combo.
Haller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haller is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
Haller ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Haller.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Haller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
A jab from Monroe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Haller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Haller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monroe's head backwards.
Haller lands with a right hand.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Haller counters with a stiff right hand.
Haller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Haller lands a jab to the nose.
Haller misses with a body shot.
Monroe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Haller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Haller blocks the leg kick.
Haller slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe slips under a jab from Haller.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Haller misses its target.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Haller throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Haller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Monroe throws a chopping leg kick but Haller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Haller down.
Good shot there by Monroe.
Monroe slips a jab from Haller.
Haller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Haller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haller stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Haller misses with a straight left.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haller swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Haller misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and Haller counters with a straight right hand.
Haller looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe moves forwards but Haller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Haller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Haller.
Haller swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Haller scores with a body shot.
Monroe takes a swing at Haller's ribcage but misses.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Haller lands with an uppercut that bounces Monroe off the ropes and back into range.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe feints and then cracks Haller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haller down.
Haller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Monroe has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Haller.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Haller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Haller counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haller circles away quickly and effectively.
Haller is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Haller checks a leg kick.
Monroe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haller.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haller.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
Monroe ducks right into an uppercut from Haller.
Haller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haller was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monroe takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe throws out a powerful jab.
Haller misses with the body kick
and Monroe counters with a leg kick.
Haller tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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 misses with an uppercut. Haller saw that one coming.
Monroe tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Haller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haller connects with a body shot.
Haller misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Haller's head but Haller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Haller's head but Haller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haller.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haller - the referee stops the clock and Monroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haller. Monroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Haller delivers a nice body kick.
Haller takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haller.
Monroe throws a shot from downtown. Haller moves away and avoids it.
Haller scores with a hook.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haller scores with a spinning back kick!
Haller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monroe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a solid leg kick but Haller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monroe.
A punch combination from Haller misses.
Monroe tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monroe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Haller lands with a cross.
Haller fakes the leg kick and cracks Monroe in the body.
Haller with a hook.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe cracks Haller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Haller slips under a jab.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Haller.
Monroe wants to slow Haller down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Haller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haller.
Haller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Haller catches Monroe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Haller takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Haller moved out of range.
Haller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Haller steps away.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Haller didn't see that one coming.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Haller.
Haller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haller lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Monroe works the jab nicely.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Haller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monroe on the side of the head.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Haller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Monroe doesn't seem bothered though.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Monroe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haller dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Haller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a low kick as Haller jumps back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haller, right into the meat.
Haller misses the shot to the body.
Haller slips a jab from Monroe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Monroe throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Haller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haller.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haller.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Haller slips the punch.
Monroe tries to clinch but Haller is having none of it.
Haller ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monroe throws a push kick but Haller slaps the foot to one side.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like David Haller has been cut.
Monroe takes a swing at Haller's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Haller.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Haller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haller misses with a left hand

and before Haller can reset, Monroe rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Haller is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Haller throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Haller.
Haller lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Haller.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
A leg kick checked by Haller.
Haller takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Haller misses.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Haller is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Haller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haller lands a head shot.
Haller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Monroe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Haller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Haller saw that one coming.
Haller lands with a cross.
Haller cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe is looking to score with low kicks.
Haller slips a straight right by Monroe.
Haller swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haller is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe misses with a hook.
Haller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Haller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haller checks it well.
Monroe slips under a jab from Haller.
Monroe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Haller.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Haller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Haller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monroe backs up against the ropes.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Haller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haller misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Monroe with a jab.
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!
Haller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haller.
Haller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Haller.
Haller throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haller throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Haller throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Haller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haller was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Haller misses the shot to the body.
Haller throws a big shot that misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Haller jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
Haller scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haller loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Monroe fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Haller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Haller thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Haller didn't see that one coming.
Haller thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haller sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monroe thows a leg kick but Haller checks it
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A shot to the liver by Haller. Beautiful body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haller scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Haller's knee but Haller avoids it well.
Haller with a nice cross.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.

Monroe moves into the clinch.
Haller blocks an uppercut.
Haller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Monroe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haller misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haller is defending well for now.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Haller.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haller tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Haller fails to land.
Haller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haller has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Good body shot from Monroe.

Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe slips a straight right by Haller.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haller looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe tries to counter by closing the distance.
Monroe misses with a hook. Haller ducked under it nicely.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haller moves away.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Haller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Haller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Colin Monroe takes the third round.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Haller lands a jab to the head.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Haller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Haller jabs at Monroe's body.
Haller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Haller.
Haller throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Haller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe slips a jab from Haller.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haller misses with a hook.
Monroe is looking for the big counter here.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haller moves away.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Haller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Haller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haller jabs at Monroe's body.
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haller.
Monroe wants to land a leg kick but Haller is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haller, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Haller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haller cracks Monroe with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haller misses with an uppercut.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Haller moved out of range nicely.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Haller avoids them all with ease.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haller.
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Haller.
Haller misses with a right hand
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Haller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haller finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Monroe looks to land a combination. Haller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haller. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haller.
A big right from Haller misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haller moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Haller slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haller throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe throws a low kick but Haller avoids it.
Haller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller slips under a jab from Monroe.
Haller throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe defending well as Haller loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Haller throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Haller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haller scores with a jab.
Haller misses with a looping left.
Haller lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Haller misses the target.
Haller throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe slips a jab from Haller.
Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Monroe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Haller's leg but Haller calmly moves out of range.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haller missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe works Haller's body with a nice hook.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Monroe thows a leg kick but Haller checks it
and Haller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Haller moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Haller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.
Haller connects with a jab.
Haller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe throws a jab when Haller was well out of range.
A jab from Haller misses.
Monroe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haller lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Haller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Haller.
Haller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a leg kick but Haller sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws out a leg kick but Haller moves out of range and Monroe only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Haller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haller lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Haller finds it's target.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haller.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Haller throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Haller misses with a straight right.
Haller lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
Haller just misses with a punch to the body.
Haller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haller tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haller clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haller.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haller scores with a punch to the head.
Haller checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Haller is out of range.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Haller's shoulder, as Haller tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monroe, as that shot connected.
Haller misses with a lunging right hand
and Monroe counters with an outside leg kick.
Haller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haller throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
A jab from Haller finds it's way through Monroe's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Haller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe swings for the body but Haller moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws the left hand but Haller avoids the punch easily.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Monroe has managed to clinch.
Haller misses with the head strike.
Haller working aggressively here.
Haller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Haller.

Haller breaks from the clinch.
Haller connects with a body shot.
Haller cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Haller gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Monroe to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haller.
It looked like Haller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Haller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haller looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe tests Haller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Haller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe feints and then cracks Haller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haller down.
Haller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Good standup being displayed there by Haller as he connects with a hook.
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haller clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Haller - the referee stops the clock and Monroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Haller. Monroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Haller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Haller had his way with Colin Monroe in that round.
The cut man is working on David Haller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Haller takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Haller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haller swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Haller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haller lands a leg kick that knocks Monroe off balance momentarily.
Haller misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monroe connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Haller's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Haller - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Colin Monroe!
Colin Monroe is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Colin Monroe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
David Haller was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF???'.