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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Michael Monroe has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Michael Monroe seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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, Michael Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quincy Mathers!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mathers is fending him off so far but Monroe persists. Nope, Mathers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mathers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monroe.
Monroe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Monroe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mathers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Monroe is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Mathers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Monroe's back instead.
Mathers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Monroe knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Monroe for a finish.
Mathers wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Mathers has the hooks in. Monroe is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mathers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Monroe is defending well though. Mathers let's go of the attempt for now.
Mathers looks gassed!
Mathers tries to keep control of the position but Monroe is staying busy.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Monroe is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe breaks Mathers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathers trying to strike off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monroe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Monroe postures up.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Mathers keeps moving.
Monroe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Mathers looking for a sweep. Not yet Mathers, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mathers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mathers on the ground.
Mathers stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Monroe shoots in but no luck this time.
Mathers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Monroe pinned against the cage. Monroe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Monroe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Monroe working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe wants to control but Mathers is keeping him busy.
Monroe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monroe working the head with strikes.
Mathers stops Monroe from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe working the ground and pound from side control.
Monroe working the body and head with strikes.
Mathers is rocked!
Monroe in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mathers is still in real trouble! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe working the body and head with strikes.
Monroe working the ground and pound.
Mathers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Monroe off and has taken his back!
Monroe rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Mathers has control of the leg.
Mathers is thwarting Monroe's attempts to control the position.
Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mathers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe lands with a few short shots to the body.
Mathers seems to have recovered his senses.
Monroe is staying active underneath Mathers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mathers is looking for a kimura here.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Monroe tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mathers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mathers moves nicely into side control.
Mathers decides to stand back up. Mathers steps back and let's Monroe get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers tries to clinch but Monroe moves away
so Monroe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monroe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mathers is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe scoring with some ground and pound.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Mathers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Monroe 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.
Monroe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Monroe misses with a head shot. Mathers uses the momentum to regain guard.
Monroe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mathers's head.
Mathers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Monroe is trying to get back to full guard.
Monroe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monroe.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Monroe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers is fighting to break Monroe's control of his arms but Monroe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Monroe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mathers's guard.
Mathers trying to control the position.
Monroe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mathers is looking for a triangle but Monroe pushes his legs off easily.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mathers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Monroe prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Monroe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Monroe throws a strike but Mathers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Mathers tries to pass.
Monroe lands an upkick as Mathers stands over him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mathers won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Monroe trying to keep a closed guard but Mathers is proving a slippery customer.
Monroe is striking from the bottom but Mathers uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mathers trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Mathers won't allow Monroe to sweep him here.
Monroe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mathers is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monroe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Monroe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mathers is now in half guard.
Mathers is trying to control the action in half guard but Monroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monroe trying to control from the bottom.
Mathers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Monroe.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Mathers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mathers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Monroe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mathers decides to return to a standing position.
Mathers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monroe is trying to improve his position.
Mathers tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monroe's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers stands up.
Monroe scores a takedown into full mount!
Mathers is squirming around, avoiding Monroe's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monroe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monroe lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Mathers is looking to get to half guard.
Monroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mathers is trying to stand up.
Mathers tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monroe throws some wild stikes that Mathers manages to avoid easily.
Mathers tries to lock up and control but Monroe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monroe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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 Michael Monroe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mathers wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Mathers moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Monroe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mathers gets back to full guard.
Mathers keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe prevents Mathers from getting back to his feet.
Mathers trying to control the position.
Monroe connects with a couple of short punches.
Mathers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Monroe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Monroe distracts Mathers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mathers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Mathers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monroe!
Mathers with shots to the head and body - Monroe looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Monroe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mathers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monroe is looking to improve his position but Mathers isn't that keen on the idea.
Monroe regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mathers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Monroe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mathers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mathers's back!
Mathers trying to control the action but Monroe just sinks the hooks in.
Mathers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monroe's guard. Nice work there by Mathers.
Mathers passes into half guard.
It looks like Mathers is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mathers trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Mathers advances to half guard.
Mathers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Michael Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mathers wants to stand but Mathers is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Monroe is working to get back to half guard.
Mathers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monroe is looking to escape.
Monroe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Monroe can't escape the position.
Mathers with shots to the head and body - Monroe looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mathers. What's that going to do exactly?
Monroe tries to hold on but Mathers pushes him away.
Monroe defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mathers.
Monroe is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monroe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mathers is working for a guillotine from mount but Monroe frees his head quite easily.
Monroe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mathers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Mathers.
Mathers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monroe landing with the ground and pound.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mathers is on top in guard.
Mathers drops back looking for a leg! Monroe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Monroe manages to kick Mathers off! Mathers jumps back into Monroe's guard.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Mathers from controlling successfully.
Quincy Mathers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Monroe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Monroe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michael Monroe!
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