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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Gunn's head and hops out.
Monroe throws the left hand but Gunn avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Monroe misses.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monroe won't be happy with that.
Gunn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Monroe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Monroe takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
It looks like Scott Monroe has been cut.
Monroe is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn lands an elbow.
That has opened up Scott Monroe's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Monroe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Monroe is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunn connects with a decent elbow.
Monroe throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Gunn.
Monroe is trying to control but can't.
Gunn 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Monroe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Monroe punching from the bottom.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunn.
Monroe wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunn blocks the strikes from Monroe.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn with a poor takedown
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monroe is pressing down on Gunn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunn is holding on for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunn tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Gunn tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gunn throws a strike from the bottom but Monroe passes into side control!
Gunn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Monroe easily slips into full mount!
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunn wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe blocks Gunn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gunn wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe with shots to the head and body - Gunn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gunn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Monroe wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe stops Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monroe on the ground.
Gunn gets full guard.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gunn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scott Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunn doesn't seem phased though.
Gunn shoots and misses
and Monroe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Gunn misses.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunn sprawls well. Gunn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunn taking some punishment here, with Monroe in his half guard.
Gunn is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn is in trouble now - Monroe has advanced to mount!
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount and Gunn is in trouble!
Gunn is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Monroe dominating with strikes here.
Monroe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunn looks a forlorn figure.
Monroe breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Gunn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Monroe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.
Gunn is in a horrible position here. Monroe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.
Monroe is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Monroe scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunn hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Gunn is having none of it.
Monroe controlling from the full mount.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Gunn to control.
Gunn is bucking up trying to escape but Monroe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monroe with a couple of short strikes.
Gunn is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunn can't escape the position.
Monroe blocks Gunn's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gunn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gunn wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Gunn is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gunn is in a horrible position here. Monroe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn trying desperately to get to his feet.
Monroe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Monroe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monroe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunn did well to prevent Monroe getting side control.
Monroe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monroe prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Gunn wants to get back to full guard but Monroe has passed into side control.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe cracks Gunn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Monroe cracks Gunn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunn is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Monroe. What's that going to do exactly?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monroe is landing with some decent strikes but Gunn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Gunn is rocked!
Monroe with good strikes from the mount here!
Gunn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monroe raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Gunn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Monroe's attempts to control the action.
Gunn seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe won't let Gunn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
Monroe dominating with strikes here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monroe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monroe content just to control the position here.
Monroe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunn's face.
Monroe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunn's face.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Monroe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to finish Gunn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gunn!
Monroe trying to control but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn is trying desperately to improve position.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Monroe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monroe breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Monroe looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunn swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Monroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunn hang on?
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunn hang on?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Gunn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monroe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monroe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Monroe!
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