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Event:
RSE 75:
Date: May 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lahey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Monroe.
Lahey misses with a two punch combination.
Lahey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lahey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
A big left from Monroe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Lahey down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Lahey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Lahey is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jim Lahey has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lahey get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Lahey stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Monroe runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Apuro moved out of range.
It seemed like Apuro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Apuro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Apuro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.
Apuro scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Apuro feints the counter takedown.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Apuro slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apuro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target. #T1#
Apuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Apuro dips to his left and cracks Monroe with an uppercut!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Apuro has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Apuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Mursk Apuro has been cut.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Monroe stalks Apuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Apuro's face. Apuro staggers backwards, shaken.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Apuro lands a nice looking body shot.
Apuro shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Monroe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apuro blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Francesco Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Apuro goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD2#
Apuro dives in and scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe 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.
Apuro connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Monroe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apuro is one step ahead there.
Apuro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apuro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Monroe wants to sweep but no luck.
Apuro keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Apuro stays in close to Monroe's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apuro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apuro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is trying to keep Apuro in close.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Apuro trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Apuro sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apuro.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Apuro down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Apuro back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Apuro is rocked!
Monroe knocks out Apuro with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Monroe before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Monroe picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
A less than humble Francesco Monroe misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Al Dariush's head back.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe feints a jab promting Al Dariush to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Dariush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Al Dariush's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
#T1#
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Al Dariush crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Monroe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Monroe limp body while Al Dariush jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, 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:
RSE 46: Behemoth
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Monroe.#CL#
Holmes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Holmes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Monroe avoids it.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holmes has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Holmes misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Holmes misses #KD2#
and Monroe counters with a crisp one two that drops Holmes! Monroe thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Holmes to his feet! Holmes is in big trouble!#ROC2#Holmes is rocked!
Monroe misses with the combination.
Oh Holmes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holmes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Monroe is trying to break free.#T1#
Holmes blocks a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe lands a hook that snaps the head of Holmes backwards.
Monroe gets through Holmes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monroe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Monroe avoiding damage as Holmes throws knees to the body.
Holmes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Monroes head.
Holmes misses with a punch on the inside.
Monroe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC2#
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Holmes slips a straight right by Monroe.
Holmes throws a quick counter head kick but Monroe was just out of range.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Holmes is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Monroe misses with a shot to the body
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#T2#
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Holmes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Monroe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Holmes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Holmes throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Holmes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe misses with a hook. Holmes ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Holmes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe tests Holmes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Holmes's head back.
Holmes slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
Holmes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Holmes.
#T4#
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Holmes moved out of range nicely.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Holmes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Holmes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Holmes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Holmes misses
and Monroe counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Holmes badly! Monroe follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Holmes out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Monroe finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe is the new light heavyweight champion!
Francesco Monroe bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
RSE 38: Mother North
Date: Jan 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Monroe works over Mike's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike looks to land a combination. Monroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Mike with a nice cross.
Monroe takes a swing at Mike's ribcage but misses.
Mike tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Mike lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Mike misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a jab when Mike was well out of range.
Mike moves to clinch but Monroe breaks away
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Killer Mike's cut is getting worse.
Mike ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Mike misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mike is rocked!
Monroe cracks Mike with a left hook right on the temple and Mike goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Monroe lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mike is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Killer Mike had this to say: 'Next fight imma kill someone'. |
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Event:
RSE 31: The Brimstone Gate
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Clarkint looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clarkint doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jean Clarkint has been cut.
Clarkint has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarkint there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Clarkint is rocked!
Monroe connects with a nice cross there... Clarkint is looking wobbly and Monroe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Clarkint to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Monroe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Francesco Monroe!
Francesco Monroe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
CFC 596
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe misses with a hook.#TD#
Hinkle closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hinkle prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Hinkle controlling the pace.
Hinkle 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.
Hinkle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hinkle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to mount his opponent but Monroe defends it.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely. #T1#
Monroe is looking to control Hinkle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Monroe controlling the position well.
Hinkle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hinkle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monroe is not content to let Hinkle control the position.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but Monroe defending well.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hinkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Roy Hinkle has been cut.#TD#
Hinkle shoots in and gets a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe looking to control.
Hinkle landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hinkle 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.#T3#
Hinkle landing some decent shots from guard.
Monroe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hinkle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hinkle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hinkle lands a couple of elbows.
Hinkle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard.
Monroe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Monroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monroe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinkle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hinkle looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinkle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monroe as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Monroe. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Hinkle saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Hinkle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roy Hinkle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy Hinkle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hinkle shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe misses the jab.
Hinkle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Hinkle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roy Hinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hinkle wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Hinkle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hinkle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Monroe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hinkle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hinkle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hinkle looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Hinkle dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Hinkle's head and hops out.
Hinkle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Hinkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hinkle tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily#KD2#
and Monroe counters with a nice right hand that sends Hinkle toppling to the canvas! Hinkle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Monroe finish him?!#ROC2#Hinkle is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinkle has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
CFC 589
Date: Sep 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.#KD#
Knox drops Monroe with a beautiful combination! Monroe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knox throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.#T1#
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Monroe clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Monroe has knocked Knox down with a huge combo! Monroe steps away and waves a wobbly Knox back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Knox scores with a jab.
Knox misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Monroe moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Knox is rocked!
Knox swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Knox out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greepo under the eye.
Greepo shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Greepo staying out of range there.
Leepo Greepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Monroe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Greepo sprawling to the canvas! Greepo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Monroe finish him?!
#ROC2#Greepo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe lands an uppercut, right on the button! Greepo tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
CFC 570
Date: Jul 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Warner counters with a solid body kick.
Monroe misses the jab.
Warner swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Monroe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Warner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Warner tries for a takedown but Monroe circles away easily
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warner momentarily.
#ROC2#Warner is rocked!
Monroe has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monroe is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Warner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Warner is out cold! Monroe holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Rasta Mufasa has been cut.
Mufasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe lands the left hand.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe cracks Mufasa with a hook to the temple - Mufasa is on wobbly legs here! Monroe swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mufasa falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Monroe wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Ferguson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Ferguson moved out of range.
Ferguson throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Ferguson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferguson misses the body punch
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ferguson blocks a jab.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Monroe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Ferguson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Monroe misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe throws a hook but Ferguson blocks it.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Jessie Ferguson has been cut.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferguson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferguson throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Ferguson moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferguson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferguson slips under a jab.
Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferguson connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
A left and a right from Ferguson both land. Nice combination.
Ferguson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Ferguson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferguson's head backwards.#T2#
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!
Ferguson lands an overhand right.#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferguson finish him?
Ferguson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Ferguson misses its intended target.
Ferguson lands with a shot to the body.
Ferguson looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson misses with a looping right.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ferguson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferguson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Ferguson is rocked!
Ferguson walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Ferguson limp body while Monroe jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Hopper throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Hopper walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Hopper.
Monroe throws a hook but Hopper blocks it.
Monroe walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Hopper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Hopper scores with a decent looking hook.
Hopper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Will Hopper has been cut.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Hopper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monroe, as that shot connected.
Monroe misses with a left hand #KD#
and Hopper counters with a nice right hand that sends Monroe toppling to the canvas! Monroe scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hopper finish him?!#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Monroe misses
and Hopper counters with a right hand from hell and Monroe is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Will Hopper! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Joshua Donovan has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donovan.#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Monroe throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe is looking to counter punch.
Donovan throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Monroe throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Monroe with a body shot.#T1#
Donovan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donovan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Monroe throws a jab when Donovan was well out of range.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Joshua Donovan's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
A little jabbing left from Donovan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donovan throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe misses with a hook
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Donovan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#Francesco Monroe's cut is getting worse.
Monroe jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#The cut above Joshua Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Monroe slips a straight right by Donovan.
Monroe tests Donovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Donovan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
Monroe misses with a right hand
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#Joshua Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Monroe misses with a hook
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Monroe is rocked!
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan slips a straight right by Monroe.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monroe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donovan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donovan lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joshua Donovan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Morrison misses with a straight left.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Morrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
Monroe misses with a jab to the body
letting Morrison counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Monroe swings for the body but Morrison moves out of range.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Morrison misses with a looping left.
Monroe throws a hook but Morrison avoids it easily.
It seemed like Morrison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Morrison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Monroe lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Aden Morrison has been cut.
Morrison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A little jabbing left from Morrison on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrison walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Morrison works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Monroe jabs at Morrison's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Monroe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morrison slips a straight right by Monroe.
Morrison throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Morrison moved out of range nicely.
Morrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Morrison swings widly with a right hand
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morrison throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Morrison misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morrison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Morrison lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Morrison missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe misses with a hook. Morrison ducked under it nicely.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Morrison's belly button to the back.
Morrison throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
Monroe takes a swing at Morrison's ribcage but misses.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrison might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison connects with a jab.#T3#
Morrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monroe lands with a straight right. Morrison didn't see that one coming.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Monroe walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Morrison drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Monroe swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Morrison's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francesco Monroe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Proctor throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Proctor jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
A left lands for Monroe.#CUT2#It looks like Phillip Proctor has been cut.
Monroe slips a jab from Proctor.
Proctor jabs Monroe right on the nose. Monroe blinks but takes it well.
Proctor misses the jab.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Proctor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#Proctor is rocked!
Proctor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe works the jab nicely.
Oh Proctor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Proctor is out of range.
Proctor throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proctor moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Proctor seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Monroe cracks Proctor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Proctor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monroe finish him?
#T1#
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proctor.
Proctor looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Proctor moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor moves away from the strike by Monroe. #KD2#
Monroe cracks Proctor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Proctor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monroe finish him?
Proctor lands with a shot to the body.
Proctor misses with a body shot.
Monroe throws a hook but Proctor avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Proctor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proctor lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
Monroe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Proctor missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proctor defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe slips a straight right by Proctor.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Proctor throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Proctor misses the target.
Proctor misses with an uppercut
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Proctor avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Proctor throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Proctor moves away.
Monroe throws out a powerful jab.
Proctor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Proctor's shoulder, as Proctor tries to avoid the shot. #KD#
Proctor drops Monroe with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Monroe looks back up at him and smiles so Proctor waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Monroe is rocked!
Proctor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Proctor finish him?
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#That has opened up Francesco Monroe's cut even more.
Proctor lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Monroe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Proctor dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Proctor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Turner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Monroe sends Turner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monroe is motioning to the referee to let Turner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Turner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Turner lands a big uppercut and Monroe crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Monroe looks OK. Turner waves Monroe back to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD#
Monroe cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Monroe finish him?
Turner is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Turner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Turner is out cold! Monroe holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francesco Monroe! |
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