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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Zahard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dominic Zahard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Federico Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dominic Zahard!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zahard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Zahard wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Zahard wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Monroe is controlling the pace.
Monroe is trying to work for a kimura but Zahard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zahard is looking to improve his position.
Monroe has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BOOM! Monroe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard is trying to reverse the position but instead Monroe has taken his back - oops!
Monroe keeps control of the position easily here as Zahard tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahard is trying desperately to improve position.
Monroe won't let Zahard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Zahard tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monroe prevents Zahard from getting the reversal.
Monroe has hold of Zahard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Zahard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to control but Zahard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Zahard to control.
Zahard is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Monroe is staying active.
Monroe controlling the pace for now.
Monroe looking to control but Zahard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Monroe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zahard tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zahard.
Zahard has control of an arm but Monroe manages to advance to Zahard's back!
Zahard is trying to break free.
Monroe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Monroe lands a shot to the body.
Zahard controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Monroe trying to control momentarily.
Monroe gets his hands free as Zahard looks to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe working for the choke.
Zahard is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Monroe gets his way!
Zahard can't escape the position.
Zahard wants to control his opponent's hands but Monroe gets his hands free.
Zahard prevents Monroe from getting a body triangle.
Zahard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard wants to try and get back to his feet.
Monroe landing strikes from the mount.
Zahard keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Monroe raining down shots from the mount!
Monroe looking for a guillotine from mount but Zahard is having none of it.
Monroe controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the head.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zahard on the ground.
Zahard tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Zahard is trying to escape the mount.
Zahard is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe landing punches.
Monroe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Zahard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Zahard!
Monroe controlling Zahard's posture.
Zahard wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Monroe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Monroe walks into a left hand.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zahard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zahard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zahard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Federico Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Zahard.
Monroe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zahard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe is stalling in the full guard.
Zahard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to stand but Zahard is controlling from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Monroe passes Zahard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Monroe is pressing down on Zahard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zahard is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahard tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe is thwarting Zahard's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Monroe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monroe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zahard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monroe.
Monroe controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is thwarting Zahard's attempts to control the position.
Zahard manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
Zahard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zahard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
Monroe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zahard up against the cage.
Monroe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zahard is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zahard prevents it.
Dominic Zahard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Federico Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Monroe!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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