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Event:
SyFi 36
Date: Apr 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Ziskie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ziskie's corner calls for a 1-2. Ziskie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ziskie lands an overhand right.
Ziskie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monahan's hands.
Ziskie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ziskie has managed to clinch.
A short right from Ziskie on the inside.
Monahan is trying to pull guard but Ziskie has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Ziskie.
Monahan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ziskie smiles and moves away.
Ziskie darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Monahan is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ziskie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monahan.
Monahan is still on wobbly legs! Can Ziskie finish him?#T1#
Ziskie fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Monahan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Monahan looks to clinch but Ziskie throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Monahan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Philip Ziskie!
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Event:
SyFi 25
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Santana misses with a takedown attempt - Monahan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Santana scores with a takedown into Monahan's guard.
Santana working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Monahan is retaining full guard.
Santana trying to control the position from guard on top but Monahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Santana's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Santana tries to free his leg and advance position but Monahan is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monahan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Santana forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Santana looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Santana slips a nice elbow through Monahan's hands, connecting with Monahan's forehead.
Monahan taking some punishment here, with Santana in his half guard.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Monahan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Santana lands strikes from half guard.
Santana prevents Monahan from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monahan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monahan is refusing to be controlled, as Santana sits in half guard.
Santana wants to free his trapped foot but Monahan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Santana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monahan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Monahan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santana. #T3#
Santana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Santana wants to pass to mount but Monahan is defending the position.
Santana thows a huge punch but Monahan dodges it nicely.
Santana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Santana moves into full mount! Monahan won't be happy about that!
Monahan looks winded!
Santana in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Santana fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Santana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Monahan is surviving well by controlling Santana's body position as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santana landing shots from mount. #T4#
Santana lands with some strikes.#ROC#
Monahan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Santana goes for an armbar but Monahan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monahan. #SUB#
Santana has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Monahan doesn't defend quickly enough and Santana has managed to lock this one up! Can Monahan escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Santana on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcos Santana!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 826 Round 4
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Monahan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rackham avoids it really well and circles away.
Monahan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rackham circles away.
Crack! Rackham connects with the perfect overhand right and Monahan falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rackham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kato Rackham!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 826 Round 3
Date: Mar 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Hawk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monahan wants a takedown.
Hawk cracks Monahan with a nice body shot.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk stands there with Monahan around his waist. Monahan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monahan tries to pull guard but Hawk won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Hawk 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.#SUB#
Monahan drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Monahan off! Monahan jumps back into Hawk's guard.
Monahan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawk is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Monahan drops back looking for a leg! Hawk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hawk manages to kick Monahan off! Monahan jumps back into Hawk's guard.
Hawk is pulling down on Monahan's head. It's preventing any offense from Monahan, at least for the moment.#T1#
Hawk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monahan is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawk has his hands on Monahan's head, controlling the position.
Hawk looking for a sweep. Not yet Hawk, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monahan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB#
Monahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawk wants to control but Monahan postures up.#SUB#
Monahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk 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.
Hawk is trying to control Monahan's posture but Monahan avoids it. #SUB#
Monahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hawk isn't going anywhere.#SUB#
Monahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hawk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hawk holds on to Monahan's head and controls the position momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Hawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Monahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hawk, who protects the arm well.
Monahan is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Monahan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Monahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Monahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hawk is looking for a sweep.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hawk is still trying to improve position.
Hawk is trying to control Monahan's posture but Monahan avoids it.
Hawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hawk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk pushes Monahan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Monahan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawk wants to control but Monahan postures up.
Hawk might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Monahan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk keeping his opponent close.
Hawk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Monahan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Monahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hawk circles away.
Hawk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monahan.
Monahan shoots in but Hawk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hawk should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Monahan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Hawk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hawk won't allow Monahan to sweep him here.
Hawk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hawk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hawk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Monahan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Hawk trying to control but Monahan is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Hawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawk has managed to get both his arms back between Monahan's legs - danger averted.
Hawk trying to control the position from guard on top but Monahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawk working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
Monahan is rocked!
Hawk wants to control from the top but Monahan keeps moving.
Hawk 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.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monahan's head.#T2#
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monahan is trying to control the position but Hawk postures up.
Hawk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Monahan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Monahan working for a triangle but Hawk defends it easily.
Hawk is in close to Monahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawk looking to pass the guard.
Monahan seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Hawk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hawk has managed to get both his arms back between Monahan's legs - danger averted.
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk 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. #T3#
Let's hope that Hawk has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Monahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawk cracks Monahan with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Monahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hawk works over Monahan with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monahan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monahan keeping full guard, as Hawk tries to pass. #SUB#
Monahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawk is aware though and is defending well.
Hawk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monahan's head.#T4#
Hawk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hawk controlling from the top position.
Hawk is working Monahan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hawk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hawk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hawk 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.
Monahan controls Hawk momentarily but Hawk frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk pushing down on Monahan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hawk not doing much here.
Monahan is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Hawk 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Hawk instigates a clinch.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Monahan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hawk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Hawk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hawk leaves Monahan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Monahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hawk gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawk misses with the head strike.
Monahan is working for takedown but Hawk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Monahan jumps guard but Hawk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hawk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Hawk successfully pulls guard.
Hawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hawk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monahan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Monahan working a defensive guard here.
Hawk wants to control from the top but Monahan keeps moving.
Monahan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hawk is in close to Monahan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hawk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawk looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Hawk is sitting in close to Monahan's body. Monahan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hawk is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hawk is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Monahan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jay Monahan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 826 Round 2
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Monahan fails with the takedown.
Monahan misses with a takedown #TD#
and Ddhs counters with a takedown into side control.
Monahan is trying to control Ddhs's posture but Ddhs avoids it.
Ddhs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Monahan tries to improve position but can't.
Ddhs is looking to take a break and control but Monahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monahan is trying to improve his position.
Monahan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monahan is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ddhs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monahan wants to control but Ddhs postures up.#T1#
Ddhs trying to control the action but Monahan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ddhs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ddhs controls the position.
Ddhs is looking to take a break and control but Monahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monahan is looking to reverse the position.
Ddhs tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ddhs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monahan down.
Ddhs tries to stand but Monahan is controlling his head. #SUB#
Ddhs tries for a kimura but Monahan is defending well.
Monahan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monahan wants to improve his position but Ddhs is controlling well.
Monahan trying to hold on to Ddhs's head to control him but Ddhs postures up.
Ddhs is pressing down on Monahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Monahan is holding on for now.
Monahan wants to control but Ddhs is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Ddhs wants to take a breather but Monahan is having none of it.
Monahan is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Ddhs is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monahan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monahan gets back to full guard.
Ddhs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ddhs is breathing heavily.
Monahan is trying to control the position but Ddhs postures up.
Ddhs trying to control but Monahan is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Monahan pushes a forearm under Ddhs's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ddhs is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jay Monahan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 826 Round 1
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Monahan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ahjd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monahan somewhat.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Ahjd has eaten all the pies!#TD#
Monahan shoots in and bounces Ahjd off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ahjd pulls Monahan in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Monahan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ahjd dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Monahan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahjd defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahjd throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Ahjd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monahan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahjd has managed to get both his arms back between Monahan's legs - danger averted.#T1##SUB#
Monahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahjd is aware though and is defending well.
Ahjd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monahan looking for a sweep. Not yet Monahan, not yet. #SUB#
Monahan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ahjd passes into side control.
Monahan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ahjd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Monahan looking for submissions off his back.
Ahjd prevents Monahan from improving his position.
Ahjd thows a huge punch but Monahan dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Ahjd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ahjd controlling the action here.#T2#
Monahan is refusing to be controlled, as Ahjd sits in half guard.
Monahan is pressing down on Ahjd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monahan 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##SUB#
Monahan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ahjd trying to control but Monahan postures up.
Ahjd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Monahan seems to be working for a kimura but Ahjd defends the submission attempt.
Ahjd wants to control but Monahan is keeping busy.
#T3##SUB#
Monahan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ahjd sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Ahjd looking for submissions off his back.
Ahjd wants to control but Monahan is keeping busy.
Ahjd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Monahan is trying for a kimura here. Ahjd looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Monahan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jay Monahan!
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