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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick comes into the arena with Careful With That Axe Eugene blaring out of the sound system. Monroe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid boxing
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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
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a series of punches but Slick moves out of range.
Slick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Slick.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
Monroe with a jab.
Monroe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Slick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Slick backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Slick avoids it well.
Slick thuds a left hand into Monroe's body.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Slick moved out of range.
Slick staying out of range there.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a hook but Slick blocks it.
Monroe with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Slick seems unphased.
Slick is rocked!
Slick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monroe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Slick is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab by Slick.
Slick seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Slick avoids them all with ease.
Monroe misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monroe's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Slick, right into the meat.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slick's calf.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Slick's belly button to the back.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Slick walks into a jab.
Monroe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe misses with a low kick as Slick jumps back.
Monroe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe stuns Slick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Slick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Slick.
A solid body kick from Monroe.
Slick throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Slick's body.
Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slick momentarily.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Slick.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe throws a body punch but Slick moves out of range.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Slick avoids them all with ease.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Slick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe throws a hook but Slick avoids it easily.
Monroe misses with a low kick as Slick jumps back.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Slick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monroe's knee momentarily.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Slick's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slick throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Slick moves out of range easily.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slick's head.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Slick's belly button to the back.
Monroe feints and then cracks Slick's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slick down.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Oil Slick's cut is getting worse.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Monroe scores with a one two! Slick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe misses with the combination.
Slick throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slick.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slick.
Slick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monroe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Slick throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monroe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slick throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slick avoids the body shot from Monroe.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slick.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slick is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
That's time! Slick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe is looking to slow Slick down with leg kicks.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Slick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Slick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slick throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Slick throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Slick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slick. Slick obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slick might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Slick back to the ropes. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slick circles away quickly and effectively.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slick.
Monroe on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slick counters with a left and a right that stings Monroe.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slick counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Slick moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Slick.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
Slick tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Slick is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Slick.
Slick darts in looking for a takedown but Monroe gets double underhooks and turns Slick into the ropes.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Monroe thuds a left hand into Slick's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slick misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Slick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Slick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slick feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
Slick misses the shot to the body.
Slick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Monroe scores with a kick to the body.
Slick takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slick closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Slick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slick prevents Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Slick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slick is looking to advance position but Monroe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monroe tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Slick is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Slick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe looks to land a combination but Slick avoids it well.
Slick is looking to wear down Monroe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Monroe scores with a head kick. Slick tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Slick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monroe's knee momentarily.
Monroe catches Slick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monroe scores with a push kick.
Slick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Slick.
Slick looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Slick counters with a left to the body.
Monroe tries to bum rush Slick with a series of wild strikes but Slick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slick throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Slick is in Monroe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Slick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slick throws an elbow that misses. Monroe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Slick's guard. Nice move by Monroe!
Slick is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but instead Slick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Slick postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slick throws a big right hand that misses.
Oil Slick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monroe wants to stand and escape but Slick is having none of it.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick stops Monroe from standing up.
Slick trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Slick is controlling him.
Slick throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Slick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Slick throws a big right hand that misses.
Slick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Monroe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Monroe has escaped and now he's on top!
Monroe wants to stand but Slick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Monroe tries to stand but Slick is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monroe is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oil Slick.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
A victorious Jon Monroe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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