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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Monsoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Quinn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Monsoon!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monsoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Monsoon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monsoon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quinn to the mat! Quinn manages to get full guard.
Quinn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Monsoon trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsoon landing with the ground and pound.
Monsoon tries to free his leg and advance position but Quinn is retaining full guard.
Quinn looking for a sweep. Not yet Quinn, not yet.
Monsoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quinn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Monsoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Quinn controlling from the full mount.
Monsoon blocking the ground and pound.
Quinn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Quinn controlling from the full mount.
Quinn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Monsoon is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Quinn controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monsoon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Quinn blocks Monsoon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Quinn controlling from mount.
Monsoon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quinn tries to control but Monsoon wriggling away.
Quinn throws some wild stikes that Monsoon manages to avoid easily.
Monsoon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Monsoon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Quinn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is in a horrible position here. Quinn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Monsoon is desperately trying to improve his position but Quinn has a good base and remains in mount.
Monsoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Quinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Monsoon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Quinn.
Quinn looking to control but Monsoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monsoon is desperately trying to improve his position but Quinn has a good base and remains in mount.
Quinn trying to control but Monsoon is having none of it.
Monsoon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quinn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monsoon is looking to escape.
Monsoon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quinn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Quinn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Quinn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mike Quinn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Quinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Monsoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Quinn.
Mike Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monsoon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Quinn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quinn throws a leg kick but Monsoon moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Monsoon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quinn scores with a body shot.
Quinn cracks Monsoon with a good jab.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt - Quinn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monsoon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Quinn!
Monsoon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Quinn tries to reverse the position but Monsoon maintains control.
Monsoon looking to control but Quinn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Quinn bucks Monsoon off and manages to get back to his feet!
Monsoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Quinn wants it to stay on the feet.
Quinn lands a jab to Monsoon's midsection.
Monsoon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn throws a nice looking combination but Monsoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quinn has one foot on Monsoon's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Monsoon keeps the fight on the outside.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Quinn.
Monsoon shoots in but Quinn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mike Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Quinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quinn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monsoon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monsoon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn is looking to escape.
Monsoon throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn pushes Monsoon off looking to stand but Monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
Quinn wants to control but Monsoon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quinn pushes Monsoon off looking to stand but Monsoon dives back in and keeps control.
Monsoon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quinn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Quinn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice body punch from Quinn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monsoon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Quinn, right into the meat.
Monsoon shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Monsoon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quinn slaps away a takedown attempt from Monsoon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monsoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monsoon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Quinn defending well though.
Quinn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Monsoon landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monsoon trying to control from Quinn's half guard. Quinn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Quinn looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monsoon won't allow Quinn to get back to his feet.
Monsoon works over Quinn with some ground and pound from guard.
Monsoon working some strikes from top position.
Quinn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Monsoon won't allow Quinn to get back to his feet.
Monsoon scoring with some ground and pound.
Monsoon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsoon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quinn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Monsoon keeping moving, preventing Quinn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Monsoon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Monsoon is defended easily by Quinn.
Mike Quinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monsoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Monsoon. Monsoon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn lands a nice hook to Monsoon's body. Monsoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Monsoon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monsoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monsoon somewhat.
Mike Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Monsoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Quinn - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quinn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn is looking to wear down Monsoon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Quinn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Quinn's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Quinn duly obliges.
Monsoon is rocked!
Quinn lands with an overhand left.
Monsoon is still on wobbly legs! Can Quinn finish him?
Mike Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn scores with a nice head shot.
Quinn has closed the distance and engaged Monsoon in a clinch.
Monsoon seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn manages to break the clinch.
Quinn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Quinn throws a series of punches but Monsoon moves out of range.
Monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quinn's waist but Quinn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monsoon off to one side.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Monsoon avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Quinn.
Quinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monsoon circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Quinn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Quinn scores with a nice right hand.
Monsoon dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Monsoon shoots in and drives through. Quinn sprawls well.
Mike Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monsoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Quinn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn lands a really nice looking cross but Monsoon seems unphased.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quinn.
Quinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monsoon's head backwards.
Monsoon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Quinn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to bum rush Monsoon with a series of wild strikes but Monsoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn looks to land a combination. Monsoon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quinn tries to bum rush Monsoon with a series of wild strikes but Monsoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
Monsoon fails with the takedown.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Monsoon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Quinn did well to prevent Monsoon getting side control.
Ray Monsoon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Quinn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quinn wants to get back to his feet.
Quinn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monsoon is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monsoon trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Monsoon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quinn is trying to stand back up but Monsoon is controlling him
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monsoon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Quinn defends it nicely.
Quinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monsoon backs up against the cage.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon scores a takedown into full mount!
Quinn trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Quinn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monsoon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quinn tries to avoid it but Monsoon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quinn to the ground. Quinn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Monsoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quinn.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Monsoon.
Monsoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Monsoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsoon.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monsoon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quinn. Quinn obviously looking to wear him down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Quinn.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quinn.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Quinn misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Quinn as Monsoon shoots in.
Mike Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Quinn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Quinn misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsoon looks for a takedown but Quinn sprawls well.
A right-left combo lands from Quinn.
Quinn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Quinn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Quinn throws a combination. Monsoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quinn as he avoids it easily.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Quinn forces Monsoon back against the cage and clinches.
Quinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monsoon fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monsoon misses with a takedown
and Quinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn scores with a jab to the head.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monsoon's hands.
Mike Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quinn throws and low kick but Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Quinn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monsoon was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
Jab, jab by Quinn - just one landing.
Quinn throws a head kick that misses.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown but Quinn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monsoon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monsoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Quinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monsoon somewhat.
Quinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monsoon's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries a head kick but it misses.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn lands with a nice body punch.
Monsoon dodges the punch combination from Quinn.
Monsoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Quinn's waist but Quinn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monsoon off to one side.
A combination from Quinn does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quinn.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Quinn misses.
Monsoon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Quinn but Quinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monsoon.
Monsoon moves out of range as Quinn throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Quinn which made him look bad.
Quinn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monsoon's head.
Quinn catches Monsoon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Monsoon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Monsoon.
Quinn lands a nice hook to Monsoon's body. Monsoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monsoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quinn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quinn throws a sloppy head kick and Monsoon moves out of range easily.
Monsoon shoots in for a double leg but Quinn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Quinn had his way with Ray Monsoon in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Quinn stuffs the takedown.
Quinn throws a combination. Monsoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monsoon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quinn throws a head kick but Monsoon moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Quinn.
Quinn wants to clinch.
Quinn fails to land with a series of punches.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Monsoon with that takedown attempt.
Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monsoon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Quinn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn throws a series of punches but Monsoon avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Monsoon avoids it well.
Quinn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mike Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Monsoon.
Quinn scores with a decent looking hook.
Monsoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Monsoon persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Monsoon backs up against the cage.
Monsoon takes one on the button.
Quinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Quinn looks for the body kick but Monsoon saw that one coming.
Quinn misses with a two punch combination.
Monsoon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Quinn counters with an outside leg kick.
Quinn throws a right and a left that Monsoon avoids nicely.
Quinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Quinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Quinn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsoon winds up and cracks Quinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monsoon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Quinn moves into full guard.
Monsoon throwing strikes but missing.
Quinn pushes Monsoon off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quinn.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Monsoon fails to land the takedown.
Quinn scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quinn scores with a three punch combo!
Monsoon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quinn is fending him off so far but Monsoon persists. Nope, Quinn circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Quinn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quinn.
Quinn lands a two punch combo.
Monsoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Quinn.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Monsoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monsoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Quinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monsoon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsoon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quinn looks to land a combination. Monsoon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Quinn misses with a head kick.
Quinn misses with a double jab.
Monsoon shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Monsoon or perhaps it was just good defense by Quinn which made him look bad.
Quinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monsoon can do to turn this around?
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Quinn tries to bum rush Monsoon with a series of wild strikes but Monsoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Quinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monsoon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quinn avoids it really well and circles away.
Quinn misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Quinn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Quinn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Quinn!
Mike Quinn retains his light heavyweight title!
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