Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2014 10:56:40 GMT -5
Jeff Monson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ricardo Arona looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Monson tries to grapple
Arona moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Arona shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arona looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeff Monson's punches
Monson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arona.
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Monson goes down.
Crushing shot to Monson's body! He's holding his side
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Arona moves on the ground
Ricardo Arona moves to side mount
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls Jeff Monson to his stomach and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Monson has Arona controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Monson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Arona
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Monson is holding Ricardo Arona's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ricardo Arona loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Jeff Monson throws a flurry of punches at Arona...
Arona is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Monson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Jeff Monson in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Arona is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson tries to escape from the closed guard
Jeff Monson any adventage in the ground.
Monson misses a step and Ricardo Arona sees an opportunity to counter him!
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and trap Ricardo Arona in his guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls him over and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Arona tries to use some of his tricky moves but Arona's is smart enough to counter him.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tries to end this with a RNC!
Monson manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ricardo Arona launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Monson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeff Monson's cheek! Monson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arona is standing while Monson is on the ground on his back
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Arona is standing while Monson is on the ground on his back
Arona opts to jump inside Monson's guard.
Monson didn't see that coming. Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson now.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Monson tries to close his guard around Arona
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ricardo Arona work his BJJ game.
Arona tries to jump to side mount.
Jeff Monson closed his guard around Ricardo Arona.
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to pass to mount...
Monson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Arona.
Monson receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona charges at Monson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Monson is rocked!
Monson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Arona grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ricardo Arona
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Arona!
Monson stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Monson's body! He's holding his side
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ricardo Arona can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeff Monson launches a body shot
Arona dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The two exchange wildly
Arona is connecting with a few punches
Monson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Monson follows Ricardo Arona
only to get counter punched in a big way! Monson needs to stop playing Ricardo Arona's game or he'll get knocked out!
Arona is holding Jeff Monson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeff Monson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Arona gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jeff Monson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jeff Monson doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Jeff Monson's Nose
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Arona positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Monson's being punished here!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona was tooling Jeff Monson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jeff Monson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Arona tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ricardo Arona controls the situation despite Jeff Monson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and trap Ricardo Arona in his guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls him over and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Monson has Arona controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Arona is unable to move under Monson control.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson measures the resilience of Arona's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arona blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ricardo Arona looks to counter!
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Ricardo Arona tries to get his arm under Jeff Monson's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Jeff Monson's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
Arona is locking that Neck Crank...
Arona is locking that Neck Crank...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Jeff Monson easily defends the attempt.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Monson's being punished here!
Monson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Monson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Monson measures the resilience of Arona's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arona blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Arona has one of his arm over Jeff Monson's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Monson is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Monson tries to stand up!
Arona doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Monson, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Arona moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Arona has one of his arm over Jeff Monson's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tries to end this with a RNC!
Arona is locking that RNC...
Monson struggles to free himself
That RNC looks tight...
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
That RNC from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Monson manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona launches a few punches to Monson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Monson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Jeff Monson goes for an americana!
Arona breaks free.
Monson misses a step and Ricardo Arona sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in open guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Arona tries to close his guard around Monson
He succeeds!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Monson tries to escape from the full mount...
Ricardo Arona is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Monson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Monson moves forward and holds Arona
Ricardo Arona pushes away Monson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Monson stumbles backwards and Ricardo Arona circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Arona decides to launch some tentative punches
Ricardo Arona takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Monson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Ricardo Arona shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeff Monson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Arona into his guard.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Monson
Arona throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeff Monson
Solid shots!
Monson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Monson
Stand up! This is what Monson's cornermen are shouting. Ricardo Arona is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Arona tries to escape from the closed guard
Arona succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Arona moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Monson tries to stand up!
Arona doesn't allow him!
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Ricardo Arona tries to free his leg
Ricardo Arona uses some of his skill by jumping out of Monson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Arona fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jeff Monson's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Arona is locking that Armbar...
Arona is locking that Armbar...
Monson struggles to free himself
Monson holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Monson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ricardo Arona.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Arona tries to show some ground skills
Ricardo Arona put Monson in half guard.
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in open guard over Arona
Arona tries to close his guard around Monson
He succeeds!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls Jeff Monson to his stomach and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Monson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Monson is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Ricardo Arona isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
Arona is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Monson struggles to free himself
Monson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ricardo Arona unil he can pull his arm free! Arona lost his dominant position.
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Arona works on the ground with his fingers over Monson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
That armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
The pain forces Monson to tap! This is over!
Winner is Ricardo Arona by Submission (armbar) at 4:14 Round 3
Statistics: Jeff Monson
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/18 (94%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 631 s
Jeff Monson just could not get his ground game going with any degree of consistency or efficiency, and as a result, got destroyed by Arona. Good toughness from Jeff though.
Ricardo Arona looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Monson tries to grapple
Arona moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Arona shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Arona looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jeff Monson's punches
Monson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arona.
Ricardo Arona tries to bring the fight to the ground
Monson goes down.
Crushing shot to Monson's body! He's holding his side
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Arona moves on the ground
Ricardo Arona moves to side mount
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls Jeff Monson to his stomach and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Monson has Arona controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Monson manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Arona
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Monson is holding Ricardo Arona's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Ricardo Arona loses balance and goes to the ground.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Jeff Monson throws a flurry of punches at Arona...
Arona is defending himself well. None of them connect.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Arona is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Monson's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to trap Jeff Monson in his guard.
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Arona is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson tries to escape from the closed guard
Jeff Monson any adventage in the ground.
Monson misses a step and Ricardo Arona sees an opportunity to counter him!
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and trap Ricardo Arona in his guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls him over and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Arona tries to use some of his tricky moves but Arona's is smart enough to counter him.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tries to end this with a RNC!
Monson manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Ricardo Arona launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Monson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Jeff Monson's cheek! Monson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arona is standing while Monson is on the ground on his back
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Arona is standing while Monson is on the ground on his back
Arona opts to jump inside Monson's guard.
Monson didn't see that coming. Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson now.
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Monson tries to close his guard around Arona
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Ricardo Arona work his BJJ game.
Arona tries to jump to side mount.
Jeff Monson closed his guard around Ricardo Arona.
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to pass to mount...
Monson creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Arona.
Monson receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Ricardo Arona charges at Monson throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Monson is rocked!
Monson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Arona grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ricardo Arona
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Arona!
Monson stumbles backwards after that one!
Crushing shot to Monson's body! He's holding his side
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Ricardo Arona can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Jeff Monson launches a body shot
Arona dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The two exchange wildly
Arona is connecting with a few punches
Monson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Monson follows Ricardo Arona
only to get counter punched in a big way! Monson needs to stop playing Ricardo Arona's game or he'll get knocked out!
Arona is holding Jeff Monson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Jeff Monson loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Arona gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Jeff Monson! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Jeff Monson doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Jeff Monson's Nose
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Arona positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Monson's being punished here!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona was tooling Jeff Monson for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Jeff Monson lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Arona tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Ricardo Arona controls the situation despite Jeff Monson efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and trap Ricardo Arona in his guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls him over and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Monson has Arona controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Arona is unable to move under Monson control.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson measures the resilience of Arona's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arona blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Ricardo Arona looks to counter!
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Ricardo Arona tries to get his arm under Jeff Monson's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Jeff Monson's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
Arona is locking that Neck Crank...
Arona is locking that Neck Crank...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Jeff Monson easily defends the attempt.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Monson's being punished here!
Monson's Forehead is beginning to swell
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Monson sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Monson measures the resilience of Arona's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Arona blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Arona has one of his arm over Jeff Monson's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Monson is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Monson tries to stand up!
Arona doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Monson, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Arona moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Arona has one of his arm over Jeff Monson's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tries to end this with a RNC!
Arona is locking that RNC...
Monson struggles to free himself
That RNC looks tight...
That RNC looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That RNC from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
That RNC from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Monson manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona launches a few punches to Monson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Monson tries to cover his face,
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Jeff Monson goes for an americana!
Arona breaks free.
Monson misses a step and Ricardo Arona sees an opportunity to counter him!
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in open guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Arona tries to close his guard around Monson
He succeeds!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Monson tries to escape from the full mount...
Ricardo Arona is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Monson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Monson moves forward and holds Arona
Ricardo Arona pushes away Monson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Monson stumbles backwards and Ricardo Arona circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Arona decides to launch some tentative punches
Ricardo Arona takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Monson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Ricardo Arona shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jeff Monson is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Arona into his guard.
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Monson
Arona throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jeff Monson
Solid shots!
Monson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Ricardo Arona is in closed guard over Monson
Stand up! This is what Monson's cornermen are shouting. Ricardo Arona is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Arona tries to escape from the closed guard
Arona succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is in open guard over Monson
Arona moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Monson tries to stand up!
Arona doesn't allow him!
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
Ricardo Arona is in half guard over Monson
Ricardo Arona tries to free his leg
Ricardo Arona uses some of his skill by jumping out of Monson's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Ricardo Arona is in side mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona looks to mount Jeff Monson...
Ricardo Arona slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Arona fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Jeff Monson's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
That Armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Arona is locking that Armbar...
Arona is locking that Armbar...
Monson struggles to free himself
Monson holds his own hand and with pure strength he breaks Monson's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Ricardo Arona.
Jeff Monson is in side mount over Ricardo Arona
Ricardo Arona is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Arona tries to show some ground skills
Ricardo Arona put Monson in half guard.
Jeff Monson is in half guard over Arona
Ricardo Arona attempts to move to full guard
Ricardo Arona manages to switch to full guard.
Jeff Monson is in open guard over Arona
Arona tries to close his guard around Monson
He succeeds!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Jeff Monson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Ricardo Arona rolls Jeff Monson to his stomach and takes his back!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson
Arona tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Monson! Arona has one hook in and keeps working!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Monson is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Monson has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Monson is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with one hook in
Arona has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Monson.
Nicely done! Arona now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Jeff Monson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Arona's moves.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Arona tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for Monson!
Monson adopts the turtle defense and Arona is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Arona is in rear mount over Monson with two hooks in
Ricardo Arona isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
Arona is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Monson struggles to free himself
Monson locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Ricardo Arona unil he can pull his arm free! Arona lost his dominant position.
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Arona works on the ground with his fingers over Monson's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Jeff Monson is in closed guard over Arona
Monson is in closed guard... Arona tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jeff Monson!
Ricardo Arona is in full mount over Jeff Monson
Ricardo Arona tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Monson's eyes...
That armbar from Ricardo Arona appears to be unbreakable
That armbar looks tight...
The pain forces Monson to tap! This is over!
Winner is Ricardo Arona by Submission (armbar) at 4:14 Round 3
Statistics: Jeff Monson
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 652 s
Statistics: Ricardo Arona
Punches 16/21 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/18 (94%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 631 s
Jeff Monson just could not get his ground game going with any degree of consistency or efficiency, and as a result, got destroyed by Arona. Good toughness from Jeff though.