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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziomar Juvenal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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 Las Vegas, James Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ziomar Juvenal!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juvenal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to avoid it but Juvenal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monroe to the ground. Monroe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juvenal.
Juvenal scoring with punches from side control.
Juvenal working the ground and pound.
Juvenal scores with a couple of short elbows.
Monroe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Juvenal in his half guard.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Juvenal on the ground.
Juvenal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juvenal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Juvenal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juvenal 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Juvenal manages to pass to side control.
Juvenal lands a few punches from side control.
Juvenal throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Monroe works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monroe wants to control but Juvenal is keeping busy.
Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juvenal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Juvenal slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.
Juvenal trying to control the action but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Juvenal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Juvenal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Juvenal's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Juvenal is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Monroe off. It looks like it's working - Monroe slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Juvenal displaying calm under pressure there.
Juvenal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to avoid it but Juvenal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monroe to the ground. Monroe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juvenal looks gassed!
Monroe leaves Juvenal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziomar Juvenal.
Juvenal drives through and clinches with Monroe against the cage.
Juvenal stops a takedown attempt from Monroe.
Juvenal gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Monroe trying to get back to full guard but Juvenal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Juvenal working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Juvenal connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Juvenal with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Juvenal cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Juvenal lands with some strikes.
Juvenal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
A nice elbow there by Juvenal.
A nice elbow there by Juvenal.
Monroe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juvenal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monroe hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal lands a big shot there that rocks Monroe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juvenal landing strikes from the mount and Monroe is in trouble!
Juvenal avoids the attempt from Monroe to control.
Juvenal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Juvenal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Juvenal looking to finish Monroe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monroe!
Monroe is bucking up trying to escape but Juvenal cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juvenal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Monroe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Juvenal sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziomar Juvenal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juvenal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Juvenal has picked Monroe up - he's going for a ride! Juvenal dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monroe tries to roll over but Juvenal keeps him under control.
Monroe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Juvenal is working away from the top position though.
Monroe tries to roll over but Juvenal keeps him under control.
Juvenal is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juvenal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monroe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Juvenal lands a nice short elbow.
Juvenal has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juvenal looking to finish Monroe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monroe!
Juvenal with good strikes from the mount here!
Juvenal lands a big elbow.
Monroe is looking to improve his position but Juvenal isn't that keen on the idea.
Juvenal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe tries to hold on but Juvenal postures up.
The referee warns Monroe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juvenal controlling his opponent.
Juvenal dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Monroe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juvenal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Juvenal lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Monroe hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal working Monroe over with strikes here.
Monroe tries to lock up and control but Juvenal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Juvenal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monroe tries to hold on but Juvenal postures up.
Monroe is working to get back to half guard.
Monroe tries to lock up and control but Juvenal gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juvenal lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Juvenal with a couple of short strikes.
Juvenal putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Juvenal trying to control but Monroe is having none of it.
Juvenal lands a nice shot to the head.
Juvenal cracks Monroe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Monroe is trying desperately to improve position.
Juvenal cracks Monroe with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziomar Juvenal 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!
Monroe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juvenal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juvenal is working Monroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juvenal cracks Monroe with a solid left hand.
Monroe is rocked!
Juvenal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monroe's head.
Oh Monroe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juvenal is working Monroe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juvenal landing with the ground and pound.
Juvenal lands a couple of digs.
Juvenal with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juvenal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juvenal lands a couple of digs.
Monroe has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Juvenal has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juvenal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Juvenal works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Juvenal landing a few strikes.
Monroe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monroe is being controlled here.
Juvenal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juvenal is working Monroe over with some ground and pound from side control.
Monroe tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Juvenal easily slips into full mount!
Juvenal blocks Monroe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Juvenal.
Juvenal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Monroe?
Juvenal lands a big elbow.
Juvenal working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Juvenal lands a big elbow.
Juvenal with good strikes from the mount here!
Monroe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Juvenal lands a nice shot to the head.
Juvenal unloading with bombs!
Juvenal blocks Monroe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal looking to finish Monroe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monroe!
Monroe tries to hold on but Juvenal pushes him away.
Juvenal landing punches.
Monroe taking shots to the head.
Juvenal lands with some strikes.
Juvenal fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Juvenal lands a big shot there that rocks Monroe but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Juvenal pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Juvenal working Monroe over with strikes here.
Monroe manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juvenal scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juvenal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monroe defending well though.
Monroe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Juvenal scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monroe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Juvenal.
Ziomar Juvenal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe taking some punishment here, with Juvenal in his half guard.
Juvenal is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Monroe!
Monroe is desperately trying to improve his position but Juvenal has a good base and remains in mount.
Monroe takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziomar Juvenal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juvenal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziomar Juvenal!
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energy
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