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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Lindberg (ranked 3530 p4p, 197 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 19413 p4p, 331 weight class). Lindberg comes into the arena with At The Gates - The Book of Sand blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Lindberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Lindberg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe flicks out a counter leg kick but Lindberg steps away.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monroe misses the jab.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lindberg's head.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Lindberg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lindberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Lindberg was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe staying out of range there.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Lindberg throws out a powerful jab.
Lindberg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindberg slips a jab from Monroe.
Lindberg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lindberg counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindberg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lindberg works Monroe's body with a nice hook.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Lindberg throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Lindberg slips the punch.
Lindberg throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindberg gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Monroe slips a straight right by Lindberg.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Monroe moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Lindberg swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Lindberg misses with a double jab.
Monroe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lindberg's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe thumps Lindberg with a low kick.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
A left and a right from Lindberg both land. Nice combination.
Monroe is rocked!
Lindberg swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Lindberg is looking to counter punch.
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!
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Lindberg moved out of range.
A jab from Monroe misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lindberg misses the target.
Monroe darts in and clinches Lindberg up against the cage.
Monroe lands a left hand.
Monroe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Monroe.
Monroe is working Lindberg over against the cage.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lindberg backwards.
Monroe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lindberg or not.
Lindberg tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Lindberg controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe tries a body shot but Lindberg blocks it.
Lindberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lindberg is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monroe throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Lindberg moves out of range easily.
Lindberg jabs at Monroe's body.
Lindberg misses the body punch
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindberg moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Lindberg lands with an overhand left.
Lindberg cracks Monroe with an open hand slap.
Monroe feints and then cracks Lindberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindberg down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Jab by Lindberg.
Lindberg sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg scores with a shot to the body.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Monroe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Lindberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Lindberg misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Lindberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Monroe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lindberg misses with a looping left.
Tomas Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Lindberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe slips under a jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe misses with a hook. Lindberg ducked under it nicely.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Monroe.
A jab from Lindberg misses.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindberg checks a leg kick.
Lindberg throws a big counter combination but Monroe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lindberg throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Monroe tries to bum rush Lindberg with a series of wild strikes but Lindberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Lindberg lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Lindberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Monroe tries to counter with a clinch but Lindberg shakes him off and moves away.
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Lindberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lindberg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Monroe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Lindberg's ribs.
Monroe scores with a one two! Lindberg had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Monroe throws a hook but Lindberg avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
Lindberg lands a jab.
Monroe scoring well with a low kick there.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindberg manages to avoid it.
Lindberg misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
Lindberg throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Lindberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Lindberg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colin Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Colin Monroe's cut.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lindberg misses with a body punch
and Monroe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lindberg in his tracks.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and Lindberg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Lindberg shakes it off.
Monroe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Monroe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lindberg.
Monroe tries a quick counter leg kick but Lindberg is wise to it.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Lindberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Lindberg counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindberg.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe dips to his left and cracks Lindberg with an uppercut!
Monroe avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Lindberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe misses with a low kick as Lindberg jumps back.
Lindberg throws an off balance right hand
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindberg moves away.
It looked like Lindberg was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lindberg checks a low kick from Monroe.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lindberg throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Lindberg misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Monroe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lindberg is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Monroe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Lindberg.
Monroe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Monroe at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindberg misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Tomas Lindberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe tries to score with a low kick but Lindberg moves his leg out of the way.
Lindberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindberg swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Monroe throws a hook but Lindberg blocks it.
Lindberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Lindberg lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe lands a head kick!
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindberg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindberg throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindberg lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindberg.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg lands a jab to the head.
Lindberg lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Lindberg misses its intended target.
Monroe jabs Lindberg right on the nose. Lindberg blinks but takes it well.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe catches Lindberg with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lindberg throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Lindberg takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Lindberg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lindberg connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Lindberg misses.
Lindberg swings widly with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Monroe digs a good hook to Lindberg's body.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Colin Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Colin Monroe.
Well Monroe 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Monroe!
Colin Monroe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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