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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim McKreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKreedy comes to the cage accompanied by Millions of Peaches. Monroe has chosen Playaz Circle feat. Lil Wayne - Duffle Bag Boy as his entrance music. Jim McKreedy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim McKreedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from McKreedy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jim McKreedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKreedy moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Monroe shoots in and bounces McKreedy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but McKreedy keeps moving.
Monroe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe postures up in McKreedy's guard and throws a big left but McKreedy blocks it.
McKreedy wants to sweep but no luck.
McKreedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
McKreedy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe throwing strikes but missing.
McKreedy keeping full guard, as Monroe tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKreedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKreedy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Monroe scores with the left hand. McKreedy knows he should have avoided that one.
McKreedy wants to clinch.
McKreedy tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKreedy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McKreedy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Monroe counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim McKreedy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKreedy looks to clinch
and Monroe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McKreedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Monroe digs a good hook to McKreedy's body.
McKreedy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McKreedy did well to prevent Monroe getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe content to control rather than advance.
Monroe is nestled in close to McKreedy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monroe passes to full mount!
Monroe working the ground and pound effectively.
McKreedy wants to control but Monroe is having none of it.
McKreedy is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKreedy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a big elbow.
It looks like Jim McKreedy has been cut.
Monroe controlling his opponent.
McKreedy is squirming around, avoiding Monroe's attempts to control the action.
Monroe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Monroe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McKreedy is looking to escape.
McKreedy tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Monroe lands a big shot there that rocks McKreedy but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monroe avoids the attempt from McKreedy to control.
Monroe landing punches.
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!
McKreedy tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe working McKreedy over with strikes here.
Monroe content just to control the position here.
Monroe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKreedy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McKreedy tries to hold on but Monroe pushes him away.
Monroe lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Monroe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim McKreedy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKreedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McKreedy shoots and misses
letting Monroe counter with a right hand.
Jim McKreedy's cut is getting worse.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McKreedy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dean Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKreedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKreedy takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
McKreedy can't do much from the bottom here.
McKreedy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Monroe trying to control the position but McKreedy is working away.
Monroe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Monroe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Monroe scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
Monroe trying to control the position but McKreedy is working away.
Monroe lands some shots froms side control.
McKreedy is trying to get back to his feet.
Monroe scores with punches from side control.
Monroe prevents McKreedy from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKreedy taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Monroe lands an elbow.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McKreedy taking a bit of punishment here - Monroe scoring with strikes.
Monroe wants to control but McKreedy is keeping him busy.
McKreedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Monroe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Monroe working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy is looking for a sweep.
Monroe lands a decent elbow from side control.
Monroe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monroe lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKreedy down.
Monroe is putting a hurting on McKreedy here, landing some big shots from side control.
McKreedy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKreedy taking punishment in the form of punches.
McKreedy wants to get back to his feet but Monroe drags him back down.
Monroe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKreedy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McKreedy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McKreedy's back!
Monroe throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting McKreedy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is persistently looking for the submission but McKreedy is defending it well.
McKreedy is trying to break free.
Monroe tries to keep control of the position but McKreedy is staying busy.
Monroe punishes McKreedy with strikes from the back mount.
Monroe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can McKreedy hold on?!
McKreedy can't escape the position.
Monroe scores with strikes from the back.
Monroe controlling well, preventing McKreedy from escaping the position.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy wants to get back to his feet.
McKreedy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Monroe is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McKreedy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Monroe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Monroe lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Jim McKreedy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Monroe is punishing McKreedy with strikes - can he finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe biding his time, looking for the opening.
Monroe is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim McKreedy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monroe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monroe dominating with strikes here.
McKreedy gets back to half guard.
Monroe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McKreedy!
McKreedy tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McKreedy is surviving well by controlling Monroe's body position as best he can.
Monroe looking to finish McKreedy with some ground and pound. This is bad for McKreedy!
Monroe in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monroe avoids the attempt from McKreedy to control.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McKreedy is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe breaks from McKreedy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKreedy tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
McKreedy gets back to half guard.
Monroe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McKreedy manages to get to full guard.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKreedy keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
McKreedy trying to keep a closed guard but Monroe is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but McKreedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monroe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McKreedy is looking to reverse the position.
McKreedy can't do much from the bottom here.
McKreedy is looking to reverse the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McKreedy tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McKreedy to the ground. McKreedy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McKreedy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a series of punches but McKreedy avoids them all with ease.
Monroe throws a hook but McKreedy avoids it easily.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
McKreedy wants to clinch
and Monroe counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by McKreedy.
McKreedy misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKreedy.
McKreedy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McKreedy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Monroe landing some decent shots from guard.
McKreedy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe passes McKreedy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jim McKreedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
McKreedy wants to get back to his feet.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
McKreedy taking some punishment here, with Monroe in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe wants to control but McKreedy is keeping him busy.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe blocks the strikes from McKreedy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Monroe!
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