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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xu comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Creeping Death. Monroe has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Xu tenderised Monroe's leg. Monroe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monroe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xu counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe is trying to break free.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Monroe.
Xu lands with a kick to the temple. Monroe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe darts in trying to clinch
and Xu counters with an outside leg kick.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xu moves away.
Xu misses with a head kick.
Monroe lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Xu.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Xu.
Xu clinches up against the cage.
Xu struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Xu misses with some punches.
Xu prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Xu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Xu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Xu.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but Xu is controlling him.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monroe finds it's way round the side to connect with Xu's head.
Monroe tries to clinch but Xu is having none of it.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Xu.
Monroe drops Xu with a beautiful combination! Xu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Monroe is looking for the KO!
Xu is rocked!
It looks like Roger Xu has been cut.
Monroe takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Xu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Xu out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Monroe!
A very excited looking Jon Monroe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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