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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Dourado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcelo Dourado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Monroe!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dourado is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
Monroe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Dourado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dourado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
An inside leg kick lands from Dourado.
Dourado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Monroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monroe gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe looks gassed!
Dourado manages to escape and get back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dourado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.
Dourado lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dourado swivels and escapes.
Dourado throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Dourado feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Dourado pushes Monroe away with a front kick.
Dourado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monroe will feel that in the morning.
Dourado connects with a solid leg kick.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dourado connects with a high kick.
Dourado throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Monroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dourado lands a front kick.
Dourado throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dourado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dourado. That one must have hurt.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dourado.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Dourado tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dourado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Monroe.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Dourado lands but Monroe takes it in his stride.
Dourado delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dourado.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dourado explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dourado.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dourado!
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dourado. Dourado obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dourado. Dourado obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe throws a body punch but Dourado moves out of range.
Dourado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Dourado throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dourado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dourado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!
Dourado scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dourado.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dourado.
Dourado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dourado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dourado scores with a head kick.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado lands a nice looking body kick.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Monroe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dourado.
Crunch! Dourado slams his shin into Monroe's torso.
Dourado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monroe shoots for a double leg takedown but Dourado sprawls well. He's pushed Monroe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dourado thumps Monroe with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Dourado.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice takedown defense from Dourado. No joy for Monroe on that attempt.
Dourado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dourado, right into the meat.
Dourado connects with a high kick.
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dourado. Dourado obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dourado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Dourado throws a nice head kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Dourado.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dourado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
Monroe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dourado tries to kick Monroe off but Monroe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Monroe stands up and beckons Dourado to join him on the feet.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Dourado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dourado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe dives in and grabs Dourado's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dourado pushes down on Monroe's head and hops out.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dourado dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dourado scores with a leg kick.
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Dourado sprawls well.
Monroe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dourado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice body kick from Dourado.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crunch! Dourado slams his shin into Monroe's torso.
Dourado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Crunch! Dourado slams his shin into Monroe's torso.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Dourado's head but Dourado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dourado connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Dourado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dourado connects with a high kick.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dourado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Monroe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monroe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dourado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control the action but Dourado is working from the bottom.
Monroe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Dourado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Monroe looking to finish with strikes here!
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe looking to control but Dourado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dourado wants to get back to his feet.
Dourado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Monroe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dourado can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dourado is trying to stand up.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount.
Dourado is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dourado trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dourado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe wants to control the pace but Dourado is squirming around nicely.
Dourado wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monroe breaks from Dourado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dourado's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Dourado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Monroe.
Dourado blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dourado is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Monroe looking to ground and pound but Dourado is blocking nicely.
Dourado bucks up and throws Monroe to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dourado. That one must have hurt.
Dourado tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Adam Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dourado leaves Monroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Monroe.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dourado feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Dourado throws a head kick that half lands.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
Dourado pushes Monroe away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Monroe wants to stand up but Dourado is controlling the position.
Dourado is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Dourado is defending well.
Dourado kicks Monroe off and gets back to his feet.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Dourado throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dourado.
Monroe has a takedown stuffed.
Dourado throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Dourado throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dourado lands a nice looking body kick.
Dourado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Dourado dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dourado throws a head kick that Monroe semi-blocks.
Monroe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dourado plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Dourado keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dourado pushes Monroe away with a front kick.
Monroe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dourado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dourado keeps Monroe at a distance using the push kick.
Dourado throws a leg kick which misses Monroe's front leg but catches the back leg as Monroe tries to avoid it.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dourado sprawls well. Dourado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Monroe gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Dourado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Monroe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dourado. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Dourado moves out of range.
Dourado scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick there by Dourado.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monroe.
Marcelo Dourado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dourado scores with a leg kick.
Dourado lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dourado lands a nice looking body kick.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dourado lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dourado. That's going to slow Monroe down.
Dourado thumps Monroe with a low kick.
Marcelo Dourado is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Dourado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dourado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monroe somewhat.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dourado can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Dourado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Crunch! Dourado slams his shin into Monroe's torso.
Dourado lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dourado!
Dourado looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dourado connects with a solid leg kick.
Dourado thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monroe if he has to take too many more of those.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dourado lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Dourado sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dourado is looking to slow Monroe down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dourado.
Good leg kick by Dourado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dourado lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dourado cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marcelo Dourado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dourado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dourado cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe closes the distance and clinches up with Dourado, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes Dourado against the cage but Dourado circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe shoots in looking for a takedown. Dourado tries to sprawl out of it but Monroe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dourado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dourado lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcelo Dourado is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dourado thuds his shin into the meat of Monroe's side.
Monroe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dourado.
Dourado stuffs the takedown.
Dourado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Monroe will feel that in the morning.
Dourado goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dourado, right into the meat.
Dourado lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dourado throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick from Dourado lands but Monroe takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dourado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Dourado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dourado tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dourado to the ground. Dourado escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dourado lands a head kick. Monroe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dourado lands a head kick!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dourado but Dourado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dourado lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dourado.
Dourado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dourado throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dourado.
Adam Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dourado scores with a kick to the body.
Dourado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Dourado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dourado scores with a leg kick.
Dourado lands a high kick!
Dourado throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monroe's head.
Monroe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dourado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Dourado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dourado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Dourado!
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