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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Blacklock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Munroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damian Munroe is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 Montreal, John Blacklock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damian Munroe!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munroe throws a hook to the side of Blacklock's head but Blacklock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Munroe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Munroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Munroe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blacklock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munroe looks for a takedown but Blacklock sprawls well.
Blacklock misses with the combination.
Blacklock connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blacklock closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blacklock misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blacklock throws a series of punches but Munroe moves out of range.
Munroe slips a jab and a cross from Blacklock.
The fight stays on the outside here - Munroe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Munroe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blacklock defends it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blacklock.
Munroe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blacklock swivels and escapes.
John Blacklock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Munroe.
Blacklock misses with a two punch combination.
Munroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Munroe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munroe clinches with his opponent.
Blacklock prevents the takedown attempt.
Munroe has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blacklock regains guard immediately.
Blacklock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Munroe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blacklock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Munroe prevents Blacklock from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blacklock working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Munroe.
Munroe wants to control from the top but Blacklock keeps moving.
Munroe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munroe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blacklock has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blacklock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blacklock tries to get out of the position.
Munroe looks gassed!
Munroe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Munroe throws an elbow but Blacklock slips to the side and avoids it well.
Munroe advances nicely into full mount.
Blacklock is trying to stand but he's just given Munroe his back.
Munroe punches the canvas rather than the man.
Blacklock is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Munroe on the ground.
Munroe misses with punches from the back.
Munroe looking for the RNC.
Blacklock is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blacklock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Munroe tries to keep control of the position but Blacklock is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Munroe is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Blacklock knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Blacklock for a finish.
Munroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Munroe trying to control momentarily.
Blacklock trying to get back to his feet but Munroe is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damian Munroe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Munroe shoots in but Blacklock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Munroe shoots for a takedown but Blacklock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Blacklock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Munroe dodges the punch combination from Blacklock.
Blacklock works over Munroe's head and body with a nice combination.
Munroe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Blacklock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Blacklock is not content to let Munroe control the position.
Blacklock wants to get back to his feet but Munroe is dominant here and he's now got Blacklock's back!
Blacklock trying to get back to his feet but Munroe is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklock fending off the submission attempt from Munroe.
Blacklock looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
What can Blacklock do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Munroe gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Munroe has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Munroe misses with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munroe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Blacklock has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Munroe is looking for the choke from the back position but Blacklock is controlling his hands well.
Blacklock has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Blacklock has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Munroe.
Munroe working for a choke but Blacklock is defending well.
Munroe missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blacklock wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blacklock is trying to get back to his feet but Munroe has full control of the position and if anything, Blacklock has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Munroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Blacklock misses.
Munroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blacklock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blacklock.
Blacklock misses with a series of wild punches.
Blacklock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Munroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Munroe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blacklock's waist but Blacklock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Munroe off to one side.
Blacklock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Munroe slips a jab and a cross from Blacklock.
Blacklock misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from Blacklock misses.
Blacklock scores with the left hand. Munroe knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Munroe.
Blacklock with a nice cross.
Munroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blacklock leaves Munroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Blacklock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Munroe.
Blacklock misses with a few strikes there.
Blacklock swats away the attempt to clinch by Munroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacklock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Munroe on the side of the head.
Blacklock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Blacklock lands a two punch combo.
Blacklock connects with a good right hand that stumbles Munroe. Munroe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blacklock lands a head shot.
Blacklock stuffs the takedown.
Blacklock jabs Munroe right on the nose. Munroe blinks but takes it well.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blacklock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blacklock throws a good cross that connects.
Blacklock goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blacklock scores with a three punch combo!
Blacklock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blacklock throws out a powerful jab.
Blacklock throws a one two combo.
Blacklock lands with a nice combination. Munroe backs away looking to recover.
Blacklock moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blacklock misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blacklock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blacklock, as that shot connected.
Damian Munroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munroe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blacklock is fending him off so far but Munroe persists. Nope, Blacklock circles away and we're back to standing.
Blacklock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blacklock tries to bum rush Munroe with a series of wild strikes but Munroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Blacklock misses.
Blacklock tries to bum rush Munroe with a series of wild strikes but Munroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blacklock lands a glancing blow to the side of Munroe's head.
Blacklock cracks Munroe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munroe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Blacklock is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blacklock lands with a nice combination. Munroe backs away looking to recover.
Blacklock throws a series of punches but Munroe moves out of range.
Blacklock is working the combinations to good effect here.
Munroe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blacklock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munroe somewhat.
John Blacklock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Blacklock scores with a four punch combination!
Damian Munroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blacklock, as that shot connected.
Munroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Munroe walks into a left hand.
Blacklock lunges at Munroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Munroe's hand.
Blacklock connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Munroe drops his hands momentarily and Blacklock takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Blacklock.
Blacklock throws a series of strikes that have Munroe backpedaling.
Blacklock scores with a nice head shot.
Blacklock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Munroe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Blacklock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good shot there by Blacklock.
Blacklock scores with a nice right hand.
Blacklock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blacklock with a jab.
A combination from Blacklock does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Blacklock as Munroe shoots in.
Munroe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blacklock.
Blacklock looks to land a combination. Munroe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacklock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blacklock tries to bum rush Munroe with a series of wild strikes but Munroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blacklock throws a right and a left that Munroe avoids nicely.
Blacklock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blacklock lands a jab-cross combination.
Munroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blacklock throws a right hand that Munroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Munroe also avoids with ease.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Munroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Munroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Blacklock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Munroe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Munroe fails to land the takedown.
Blacklock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Blacklock stalks Munroe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Munroe's face. Munroe staggers backwards, shaken.
John Blacklock is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blacklock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blacklock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blacklock misses with a few strikes there.
John Blacklock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blacklock cracks Munroe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Blacklock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Munroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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