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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Evloev (ranked 4015 p4p, 4047 weight class) and Marshall Monroe (ranked 441 p4p, 0 weight class). Evloev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Estonian Anthem. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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196 cm 18 257 0 - 0 - 0 |
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200 cm 18 278 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Evloev! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marshall Monroe! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Evloev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Evloev avoids the body shot from Monroe.
Evloev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Evloev scrambles back to his feet. Marshall Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Evloev seems unphased.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe. Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Evloev misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Monroe defending well as Evloev loads up on a big left hand.
Monroe pushes Evloev up against the cage in a clinch. Evloev misses with an elbow over the top.
Evloev breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Monroe keeps the fight on the outside. Monroe connects with a crisp jab. Evloev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A cross from Monroe lands. Monroe lands a slapping body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Evloev back to the cage. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evloev moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monroe misses with a double jab.
Evloev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Monroe lands with a straight right. Evloev didn't see that one coming. Monroe throws a combination. Evloev tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Monroe lands a glancing blow to the side of Evloev's head. Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Evloev. Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monroe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Evloev.
Evloev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe scores with a shot to the side of Evloev's head. Monroe digs a right hand underneath Evloev's ribcage. Evloev let out a lung full of air as it connected. Evloev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Monroe walks away with a smile on his face. Evloev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Evloev fails with the takedown and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Evloev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Evloev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one. Evloev scores with a head kick.
Evloev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Evloev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Monroe with a body punch. A glancing blow. Monroe lands a two punch combo.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Evloev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Evloev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Monroe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monroe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Monroe lands a right hand. Monroe presses Evloev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch. Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Evloev's elbow. Monroe lands a shot to the body. Monroe lands a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Evloev is breathing heavily. Monroe is struggling to control the position. Monroe pressing his opponent against the cage. Evloev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A short right from Monroe. Monroe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evloev. Monroe scores with a shoulder strike. Evloev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Evloev tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Evloev drops back down to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A body shot lands from Monroe.
Monroe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut. Monroe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Evloev. Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Monroe dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Evloev tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Evloev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Evloev walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe. Evloev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away. Evloev shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily. Monroe throws a counter combo.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee calls for Monroe to work.
Monroe controlling the action here for a moment.
Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Evloev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Monroe works on Evloev's body with a couple of short punches. Monroe lands with a short shot to the head. Evloev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monroe prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Evloev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Monroe lands with a left to the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Monroe lands a nice uppercut. Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut. Evloev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Evloev breaks from the clinch.
Evloev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Monroe blocks a head kick by Evloev.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Monroe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Monroe lands with a cross. The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Evloev doesn't seem phased though. Evloev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely. Monroe throws a one two combo.
Monroe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Evloev seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A jab lands there for Monroe. Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
Monroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monroe.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe connects with a single shot there.
Monroe clinches. Monroe working some nice short punches in the clinch. Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evloev backwards. Monroe stalling against the cage.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Monroe lands a hook to the side of the head. A short body shot lands from Monroe as the two fighters clinch.
Evloev missing with knees to the body.
Monroe lands a right hand. Monroe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hand to the body from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a light punch inside. A bit of stalling here from Monroe.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evloev backwards.
 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 lands a left hand.
Monroe is struggling to control the position. A hook to the body from Monroe.
Evloev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Monroe to keep the fight standing. A right hand to the body from Monroe.
A body shot lands from Monroe.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Monroe. Monroe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Monroe lands a nice shot to the body. Monroe avoiding damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Monroe pushes Evloev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Evloev's head. Marshall Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Monroe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Evloev. Evloev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monroe. Monroe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Evloev momentarily.
Monroe digs a good body shot into Evloev's ribs. Evloev tries to score with a low kick but Monroe moves his leg out of the way. Evloev moves forwards but Monroe connects with a nice, crisp jab. Monroe scores with the left hand. Evloev knows he should have avoided that one. Monroe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evloev. Evloev throws a big counter combination but Monroe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Evloev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Marshall Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A jab from Monroe does it's job there. Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Evloev fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Evloev. That's going to take a lot out of him. Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Nice body punch from Monroe. Evloev goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward. Monroe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Evloev.
Monroe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Monroe lands with a short shot to the head. Monroe presses Evloev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Monroe.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Evloev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. A nice left hand lands by Monroe.
Monroe lands with a right to the head. Monroe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Evloev backwards. Monroe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Evloev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Evloev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Monroe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Evloev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Evloev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Monroe lands with a nice combination. Evloev backs away looking to recover. Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Monroe scores with a jab. A left and a right from Monroe both land. Nice combination. Evloev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Evloev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Evloev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Monroe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Monroe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monroe.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Evloev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Monroe jabs Evloev to the body, keeping him at a distance. Monroe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Monroe. Monroe keeps the fight on the outside.
Monroe pushes Evloev up against the cage in a clinch. Monroe lands a nice uppercut. Monroe lands a body shot. Monroe lands a body shot. Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Evloev backwards. Viktor Evloev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evloev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
And that's the end of the fight! Marshall Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Monroe!
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