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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1497 p4p, 145 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 1442 p4p, 139 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Matsuoka has chosen Tom Petty - Won’t back down as his entrance music. Ricky Monroe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hiroki Matsuoka's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Monroe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Matsuoka had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuoka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monroe swings widly with a right hand
and Matsuoka counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe drives through with a takedown into Matsuoka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Matsuoka manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuoka tries to work over Monroe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Matsuoka avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the cage.
Matsuoka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuoka.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Matsuoka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Monroe.
Matsuoka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka trying to stall but Monroe improves his position.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsuoka breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Matsuoka.
Monroe slips under a jab from Matsuoka.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsuoka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Monroe under the eye.
Monroe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hiroki Matsuoka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Monroe slips under a jab from Matsuoka.
A lazy left from Matsuoka finds it's target.
Monroe moves in looking to clinch but Matsuoka pushes him off.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Monroe tests Matsuoka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuoka lands with a slapping head kick.
Matsuoka scores with a head kick. Monroe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Matsuoka tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Monroe staying out of range there.
Monroe is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuoka throws a low kick, looking for Monroe's leg but Monroe calmly moves out of range.
Monroe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matsuoka defends it nicely.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Monroe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe blocks a low kick nicely.
Monroe connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka shapes to counter with a head kick.
Matsuoka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Matsuoka wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Matsuoka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Monroe had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Matsuoka looks for the body kick but Monroe saw that one coming.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuoka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Matsuoka's ribs.
Monroe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuoka.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe moves out of range as Matsuoka strikes.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Matsuoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Matsuoka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Matsuoka throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe ducks right into an uppercut from Matsuoka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monroe tries to clinch there but Matsuoka circles away.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Matsuoka misses the target.
Monroe misses the jab.
Matsuoka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuoka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Matsuoka slips the punch.
Monroe throws the left hand but Matsuoka avoids the punch easily.
Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Matsuoka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Matsuoka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Monroe takes a step back to recover.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Matsuoka scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
Monroe blocks a jab.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuoka misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe throws the left hand but Matsuoka avoids the punch easily.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe attempts a counter takedown but Matsuoka avoids it well and moves away.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Matsuoka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
Monroe is looking to clinch but Matsuoka is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuoka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monroe.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuoka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Matsuoka lands with a right hand.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monroe checks it well.
Matsuoka connects with a right hand. Monroe shakes it off.
Monroe moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuoka throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
Monroe feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Monroe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matsuoka connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Matsuoka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matsuoka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monroe drops his hands momentarily and Matsuoka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monroe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuoka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Monroe swings for the body but Matsuoka moves out of range.
Matsuoka feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Monroe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monroe throws a jab when Matsuoka was well out of range.
Matsuoka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe has his takedown stuffed
and Matsuoka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Monroe is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Matsuoka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Monroe throws a big counter combination but Matsuoka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matsuoka sprawls and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a right hand that misses
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Monroe. Matsuoka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monroe looks to land a left hand but Matsuoka moved out of range nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Matsuoka moved out of range.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monroes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuoka moves away.
Matsuoka throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Matsuoka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matsuoka!
Matsuoka defending well as Monroe loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka connects with a leg kick. Monroe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matsuoka 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.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Matsuoka lands with a hook. Monroe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Matsuoka circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsuoka goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsuoka misses with a two punch combination.
Matsuoka looks to land a combination but Monroe avoids it well.
Monroe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuoka manages to avoid it.
Monroe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matsuoka steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Monroe.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Matsuoka.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Matsuoka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but Monroe checks it.
A lazy left from Matsuoka finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Matsuoka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Matsuoka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Matsuoka cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Matsuoka connects with a body shot.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a looping left.
Monroe fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Matsuoka to the ground. Monroe is now in Matsuoka's guard.
Matsuoka scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matsuoka cracks Monroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Matsuoka looks to throw a body kick
and Monroe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Matsuoka's guard.
Matsuoka has his feet on Monroe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matsuoka lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Matsuoka.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Matsuoka.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
Matsuoka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monroe slips a jab from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a hook but Monroe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matsuoka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuoka.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuoka tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Matsuoka had a free shot at his head there.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matsuoka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Matsuoka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Matsuoka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matsuoka, right into the meat.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
A big left from Matsuoka misses.
Matsuoka misses with a straight right.
Monroe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Monroe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiroki Matsuoka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsuoka throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Monroe misses its target.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuoka at a distance.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Matsuoka counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Matsuoka walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuoka counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe misses with a hook. Matsuoka ducked under it nicely.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Matsuoka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Matsuoka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuoka doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Monroe slips a jab from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
Matsuoka tries a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Matsuoka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka scores with the left hand. Monroe knows he should have avoided that one.
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.
Matsuoka lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Matsuoka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Matsuoka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Matsuoka!
Hiroki Matsuoka spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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