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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ali Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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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 Helsinki, Ali Baba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Monroe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Baba.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monroe shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monroe showed some decent athleticism there.
Baba missing with punches from the bottom.
Baba actively working from the bottom here.
Baba wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba tries to reverse the position but Monroe maintains control.
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Baba is looking to improve his position but Monroe isn't that keen on the idea.
Baba gets back to half guard.
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baba wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baba is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baba avoid being mounted?
Monroe wants to take a breather but Baba is having none of it.
Baba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe stops Baba from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba trying to get back to full guard but Monroe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Monroe stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Monroe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Baba's guard.
Baba is breathing heavily.
Baba looking to control.
Baba keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Monroe stands up and waves to Baba to follow him.
No luck for Monroe with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a solid body kick.
Baba looks for a takedown but Monroe sprawls well.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Monroe.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Baba jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Baba around his waist. Baba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Baba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba stalling against the cage.
Monroe misses with a knee strike.
Baba tries for a takedown but Monroe manages to get underhooks.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Monroe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Horrible takedown by Monroe or perhaps it was just good defense by Baba which made him look bad.
Baba gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Baba.
Baba takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Baba is tying to control. Monroe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baba prevents Monroe from improving his position.
Baba throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is stalling here. Monroe is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Baba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Monroe has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Baba tries to buck Monroe off but Monroe is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Baba circles away easily
and Baba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monroe's guard.
Baba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Baba tries to stand but Monroe is controlling from the bottom.
Monroe working a defensive guard but Baba manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe can't do much from the bottom here.
Baba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Monroe has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Baba seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Monroe is trying to buck Baba off.
Monroe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Baba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Monroe counters with a shoot takedown. Baba fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Monroe gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Baba stuffs the takedown.
Ali Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Monroe.
Monroe shoots and misses
and Baba counters with a shoot takedown. Monroe fights it but they end up in guard.
Baba thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baba cracks Monroe with a solid left hand.
Baba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baba moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Monroe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baba's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baba is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Baba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Monroe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Monroe manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Baba dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Baba looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Baba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Baba is rocked!
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Baba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Baba's guard.
Baba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baba looking for a sweep. Not yet Baba, not yet.
Monroe stands up and waves to Baba to follow him.
Baba seems to have got his legs back now.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Baba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba looks to clinch
and Monroe moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Monroe.
Baba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Monroe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Monroe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baba smiles and moves away.
Ali Baba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Monroe.
Monroe scores with a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba pulls Monroe in to control the position.
Baba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baba is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Monroe stands and steps away. Baba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baba closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe counters with a big head kick but Baba shrugs it off.
Monroe drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Baba keeps moving.
Baba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monroe trying to control but Baba is working from the bottom.
Monroe passes Baba's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Baba is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Baba looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba is really struggling to control Monroe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Baba.
Mike Monroe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monroe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Baba gets a takedown into half guard.
Monroe is trying to stand.
Baba decides to stand and escape the position.
Ali Baba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Baba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baba is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Baba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Monroe defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Monroe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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