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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reece Edward Duenas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ghost And The Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reece Edward Duenas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dean Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Duenas which made him look bad.
Duenas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Monroe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Duenas. Duenas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Duenas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Duenas slips a jab from Monroe.
Duenas moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Duenas ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
Monroe misses with a takedown
and Duenas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Duenas.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duenas tries to free his leg and advance position but Monroe is retaining full guard.
Duenas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Monroe dives on top into guard.
Duenas wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Duenas dives on top into guard.
Duenas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe managing to control the position.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Duenas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Monroe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Monroe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two 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.
Duenas throwing strikes from guard but Monroe blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Monroe tries to clinch but Duenas moves away
and Duenas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duenas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
Duenas is looking to advance position but Monroe won't allow it.
Monroe tries to get to full guard but Duenas has control of the leg.
Monroe is not content to let Duenas control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe gets full guard.
Duenas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duenas throwing strikes but missing.
Duenas trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Duenas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Monroe's guard.
Duenas wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monroe looking for submissions off his back.
Duenas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Monroe has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Duenas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duenas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Monroe reverses the position - he's now on top in Duenas's guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reece Edward Duenas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duenas misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Duenas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duenas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monroe, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Monroe.
Duenas gets control of Monroe's arms and successfully pulls guard. Duenas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Monroe throws a strike but Duenas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Duenas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monroe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Duenas has managed to get both his arms back between Monroe's legs - danger averted.
Duenas 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.
Duenas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monroe wants to sweep here but Duenas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monroe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Duenas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Duenas looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Duenas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duenas.
Monroe throws a one two combo.
Duenas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Monroe misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duenas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duenas was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Duenas shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reece Edward Duenas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duenas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A jab from Monroe finds it's way through Duenas's defenses.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Duenas closes the distance and pushes Monroe back into the cage.
Good body shot from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Monroe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Monroe - that landed with a thud.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Duenas.
Duenas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Duenas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Duenas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe pushing down on Duenas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Duenas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Duenas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Monroe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duenas is keeping the position for now.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Duenas.
Duenas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Monroe.
Monroe tries to clinch but Duenas moves out of range.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Duenas's head but Duenas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe swings for the body but Duenas moves out of range.
Duenas moves out of range of the strikes.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monroe misses with a hook. Duenas ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Duenas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe tried to score with a low kick but Duenas checks it.
Monroe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Duenas.
Duenas scores a takedown into full mount!
Duenas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monroe is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duenas goes for an armbar but Monroe turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monroe.
Monroe won't allow Duenas to sweep him here.
Duenas pulls Monroe in close to his closed guard and prevents Monroe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Monroe looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Monroe thows a big elbow that misses.
Duenas has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
Duenas is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Duenas keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Duenas avoids it well.
Duenas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Duenas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monroe won't be happy with that.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duenas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
Duenas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Monroe gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duenas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Duenas.
Duenas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duenas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reece Edward Duenas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Duenas 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reece Edward Duenas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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