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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colin Monroe (ranked 790 p4p, 91 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 1376 p4p, 166 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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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
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cider .
Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
Cider connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Cider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cider throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider throws a hook but Monroe avoids it easily.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monroe counters with a nice uppercut.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Monroe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Monroe is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Cider misses.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Monroe moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Cider is looking to score with low kicks.
Cider keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cider throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monroe.
Monroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a straight left.
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cider cracks a nice hook into Monroe's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monroe!
Cider misses with a looping left.
Cider jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Cider .
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Cider misses.
A jab from Cider misses.
Monroe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cider misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
Cider throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Cider throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
Cider misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Cider misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Cider down.
Justin Cider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Monroe, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe checks a low kick from Cider .
Monroe tried to score with a low kick but Cider checks it.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider .
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider misses with a hook. Monroe ducked under it nicely.
Monroe throws a right hand that Cider ducks under and follows up with a left that Cider also avoids with ease.
Monroe checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider takes a swing at Monroe's ribcage but misses.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Cider shakes it off.
Cider lands a head shot.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cider slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips a jab from Cider .
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
Cider feints and then cracks Monroe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monroe down.
That kick from Monroe tenderised Cider 's leg. Cider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cider tries to work over Monroe's front leg with a kick but Monroe checks it.
Cider throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Cider counters with a nice leg kick.
Cider throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Cider looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Cider connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider lands with a straight right. Monroe didn't see that one coming.
Monroe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Monroe scrambles back to his feet.
Cider connects with a jab.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Cider .
Cider 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.
Cider motions for Monroe to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cider connects with a single shot there.
Cider works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cider avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Cider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Cider counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Cider throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monroe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Monroe blocks the low kick.
Cider misses with a few strikes there.
Cider connects with a high kick.
Monroe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cider .
Cider misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Cider dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monroe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Justin Cider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cider .
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cider manages to avoid it.
Monroe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cider motions for Monroe to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monroe.
Cider lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cider .
An attempted straight right counter from Monroe misses the target.
Cider misses with a body shot
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe cracks Cider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider throws a chopping leg kick but Monroe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Cider avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider .
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cider throws a head kick that misses.
Cider misses with a looping left.
Cider misses with a body kick.
Monroe moves out of range as Cider strikes.
Cider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cider misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Cider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cider avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cider throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe blocks a head kick by Cider .
Cider misses the body punch
and Monroe counters with a low kick, right behind Cider 's knee.
Monroe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cider ! But no joy.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cider 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cider throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Cider checks a low kick from Monroe.
Cider misses with a body shot.
Monroe cracks Cider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Monroe is looking to score with low kicks.
Cider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Cider tests Monroe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Monroe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe misses with a wild combination.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Cider throws a leg kick
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Cider misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monroe checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cider misses the target.
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Cider sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cider connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider blocks a head kick by Monroe.
That's four 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!
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Monroe down.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cider throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monroe. That's going to slow Cider down.
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
Cider throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
It looked like Monroe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cider throws a low kick but Monroe moves out of range easily.
Monroe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cider under the eye.
Cider avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Cider wants to slow Monroe down by chopping away at his legs.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Cider 's head but Cider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Colin Monroe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Cider connects with an inside leg kick.
Cider cracks Monroe with a good jab.
Cider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe jabs Cider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cider walks into a left hand.
Cider has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cider misses the jab.
Monroe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Cider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Monroe slips the punch.
Cider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cider connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe slips under a jab from Cider .
Monroe blocks a leg kick.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Cider 's head back.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cider 's head backwards.
A cross from Monroe lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monroe scores with a body shot.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Cider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cider takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cider throws a lazy head kick
and Monroe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cider .
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider motions for Monroe to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider connects with the punch.
Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A low kick from Cider misses
and Monroe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cider is rocked!
Cider misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
Cider misses with a looping right.
Cider misses with a straight right.
Monroe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe walks into a straight right hand from Cider .
Cider throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Cider moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Cider is predictable there
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cider has time to react.
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Monroe coming out on top.
Monroe tries a low kick but Cider avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCider .
Monroe throws a leg kick that misses.
Monroe stuns Cider with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Cider avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cider , as that shot connected.
Cider misses with a body kick.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cider seems to have recovered his senses.
Cider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Monroe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider throws out a counter right but Monroe avoids it with no problem.
Monroe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Monroe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cider 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.
Monroe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cider misses with a right hand
and Monroe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Cider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Monroe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cider bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Monroe.
Cider throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cider misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cider throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Cider looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Monroe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monroe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Monroe!
A relieved looking Colin Monroe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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