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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Savchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Savchuk will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roman Savchuk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savchuk misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Savchuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dan Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Savchuk.
Monroe darts in and clinches Savchuk up against the cage.
Savchuk has Monroe pushed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monroe.
It looks like Roman Savchuk has been cut.
Savchuk fails to pull guard.
Monroe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savchuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Savchuk goes for a takedown attempt but Monroe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savchuk shoots in but no luck this time.
Savchuk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monroe drives through and clinches with Savchuk against the cage.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Savchuk is blocking nicely.
Monroe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savchuk's face.
Savchuk jumps guard but Monroe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savchuk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe has Savchuk pressed against the cage, preventing Savchuk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Monroe.
Monroe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe misses with a knee strike.
Monroe connects with a knee to the head.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Monroe lands a knee to the head.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Monroe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Savchuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Savchuk is blocking nicely.
Monroe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Savchuk's defenses.
Savchuk looking for a takedown.
Savchuk pushes off an throws an elbow but Monroe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Monroe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savchuk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Monroe lands an elbow just above Savchuk 's eye.
Savchuk is trying to break the clinch but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Savchuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Savchuk takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savchuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a knee strike.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savchuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Savchuk tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
Savchuk wants a takedown.
Monroe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Savchuk blocks it with crossed arms.
Monroe stops a takedown attempt from Savchuk.
Savchuk working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savchuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monroe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Savchuk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Savchuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monroe connects with an inside leg kick.
Savchuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savchuk fails with a takedown attempt.
Savchuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Savchuk dives in and grabs Monroe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Monroe pushes down on Savchuk's head and hops out.
Dan Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Savchuk.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Savchuk is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Monroe rushes Savchuk and presses him up against the cage.
Monroe lands a knee to the head.
Monroe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savchuk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
Dan Monroe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Savchuk is trying to pull guard but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Savchuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monroe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savchuk letting Monroe take a breather here.
Savchuk is trying to push Monroe away but Monroe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Savchuk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monroe has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Monroe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monroe landing knees to the head.
Savchuk tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Savchuk is trying to break free.
Savchuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monroe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savchuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monroe to keep the fight standing.
Savchuk is breathing heavily.
Monroe leaning against his opponent.
Savchuk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Monroe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk blocks an elbow strike.
Monroe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savchuk's face.
Savchuk wants a takedown.
Monroe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That has opened up Roman Savchuk's cut even more.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Savchuk is blocking nicely.
Monroe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Savchuk jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Savchuk around his waist. Savchuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Monroe misses with a knee to the head.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Savchuk is blocking nicely.
Monroe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe pushes off an throws an elbow but Savchuk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Savchuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Monroe looking to throw knees to the head but Savchuk is blocking nicely.
Savchuk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savchuk pulls Monroe into guard.
Monroe wanted to stand there but Savchuk had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savchuk keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Savchuk's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Savchuk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monroe wants to clinch.
Roman Savchuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe wants to clinch up but Savchuk keeps it at a distance.
Monroe tries to clinch up.
Roman Savchuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Savchuk is avoiding it.
Savchuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Monroe.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savchuk moves into the clinch.
Monroe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Monroe trying to stall but Savchuk improves his position.
Monroe tries to land a knee to the head but Savchuk blocks with his arms.
Monroe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Savchuk tries to circle away but Monroe has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Monroe.
Savchuk working aggressively here.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Monroe stops a takedown attempt from Savchuk.
Monroe with a knee to the head.
Savchuk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monroe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dan Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Savchuk.
Savchuk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Savchuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Monroe as he jumps to the side.
Monroe tries to clinch up
and Savchuk counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Monroe!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savchuk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Monroe is squirming around, avoiding Savchuk's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savchuk thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Savchuk looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Savchuk tries to control but Monroe wriggling away.
Dan Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Savchuk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Savchuk trying to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Savchuk is looking to work his way around to Monroe's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Savchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Monroe!
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