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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jock Monet (ranked 4433 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Bad Jr (ranked 534 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jr's choice of entrance music: Hitman. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jock Monet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bad Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr rushes Monet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Monet circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jr is defended easily by Monet.
Monet looks for a takedown but Jr sprawls well.
Jr gets caught flat footed, as Monet shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monet is standing up over Jr. Jr looks to escape but Monet dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet throws an elbow but Jr slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Jr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Monet decides to stand back up.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jr.
Monet stuffs the takedown attempt from Jr. Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Jock Monet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Jr.
Jr throws a leg kick but Monet checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monet's waist but Monet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jr off to one side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monet - the referee stops the clock and Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monet. Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jr looks winded!
Monet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Monet on that attempt.
Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Monet.
Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Monet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monet misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr with a poor takedown
and Monet counters with a nice uppercut.
Monet slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr misses with a takedown
and Monet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jr defends well and Monet ends up having to push Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Monet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jr smiles and moves away.
Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet controlling the position.
Jr wants to control from the top but Monet keeps moving.
Monet seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jock Monet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monet darts in and clinches Jr up against the cage.
Monet wants a takedown.
Jr tries to stall but Monet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jr prevents a takedown attempt there.
Monet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr pulls Monet into guard.
Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Monet has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monet stands up from half guard.
Monet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Monet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A thudding body kick lands there by Monet!
Jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jock Monet is winning the standup battle so far.
Monet takes the fight into the clinch.
Jr stalling the fight.
Monet gets control of Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monet will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jr won't allow Monet to get back to his feet.
Monet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Monet. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Monet is retaining full guard.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monet looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Monet keeping moving, preventing Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Monet counters with a straight right hand.
Monet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet avoids a wild elbow strike from Jr.
Monet avoids a wild elbow strike from Jr.
Monet has Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Monet works on Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Monet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monet swivels and escapes.
Monet misses with a takedown attempt - Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Monet to counter with a crisp jab.
Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jr! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Monet finds it's way through Jr's defenses.
Monet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jr defends well and Monet ends up having to push Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Monet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monet backwards.
Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Monet smiles and moves away.
Monet scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jock Monet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Monet fails with the takedown.
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jr can do to turn this around?
Monet shoots and misses
and Monet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jock Monet has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jock Monet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jr throws out a counter right but Monet avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jr has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jr has Monet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monet has a takedown stuffed.
Jr fails with the takedown.
Monet tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monet shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jr drives through and clinches with Monet against the cage.
Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Monet is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries for a takedown but Monet manages to get underhooks.
Monet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monet but Monet pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Monet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Monet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Monet closes the distance and clinches up with Jr, looking for a takedown. Monet pushes Jr against the cage but Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Monet kicks Jr off and gets to his feet.
Monet keeps the fight on the outside.
Monet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jr's head.
Jr closes the distance and pushes Monet back into the cage.
Jr is working for takedown but Monet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monet prevents it.
Monet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jr changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monet tries to avoid it but Jr manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monet to the ground. Monet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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!
Monet tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr stuns Monet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monet wants it to stay on the feet.
Monet will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jr.
Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Monet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Monet fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bad Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jock Monet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jr looks to land a body kick but Monet moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monet has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock Monet!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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