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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Monroe (ranked 4763 p4p, 443 weight class) and Greg Jones (ranked 5955 p4p, 510 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Woke up this morning. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Monroe dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones motions for Monroe to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greg Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Jones cracks Monroe with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Monroe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Jones.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones slips a straight right by Monroe.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Monroe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Jones throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips under a jab from Jones.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Monroe seems unphased.
A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination.
Jones with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Monroe throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Monroe tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
As Monroe backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Monroe manages to avoid it all.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Monroe avoids it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Monroe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monroe is rocked!
Jones misses with a double jab
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Monroe is looking for a counter combo.
Monroe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Monroe lands with a nice body kick.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Monroe backs away looking to recover.
Oh Monroe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones misses with a straight left.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Jones.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Billy Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Monroe misses with a body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Monroe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones stalks Monroe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monroe's face. Monroe staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Billy Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Jones scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monroe avoids them all with ease.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones works over Monroe's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Jones connects with a jab.
Monroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Jones stalks Monroe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Monroe's face. Monroe staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Monroe walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Donk. Monroe catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones misses with the combination.
It looked like Monroe was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Monroe cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Monroe.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Jones.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a leg kick but Monroe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monroe lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Monroe slips a jab from Jones.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
A nice combination there by Monroe.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Jones moves forwards but Monroe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice combination there by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Greg Jones.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Jones!
Billy Monroe was interviewed post fight and said 'This guy was on steroids'.
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