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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ninja Monk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by On To The Next One. Guy has chosen Old Spice Guy Intro as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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189 cm
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186 lbs
26 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Guy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy swinging wildly here.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Monk works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Monk on the side of the head.
Monk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy misses with a wild combination.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Monk circles away.
A jab from Monk finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Monk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monk drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk throws a series of punches but Guy moves out of range.
Monk lands a right hook to the body.
Monk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Monk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Monk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monk misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Monk.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Monk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monk misses with a hook.
Monk cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy motions for Monk to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monk stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monk - that will leave a mark!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Monk.
Monk goes for a double leg but Guy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guy continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Monk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monk prevents a body shot from Guy.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monk's elbow.
Monk can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Monk is stalling here.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk is looking to control Guy's arms but Guy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monk has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Monk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monk controlling the action here for a moment.
Monk is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Monk tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Monk.
Guy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy pushes Monk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monk.
Nice body punch from Guy - that landed with a thud.
Monk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Monk backwards.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Monk.
Guy lands an uppercut.
Guy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy working aggressively here.
Monk lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Monk fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monk.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Monk controls his hands.
Guy with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Monk.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Guy tries to work over Monk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Monk prevents a body shot from Guy.
Monk stalling in the clinch but Guy improves position.
Guy lands with a left to the head.
Monk wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy cracks Monk with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Monk.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monk misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Monk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monk.
Guy misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Guy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guy moves out of range as Monk throws a body kick.
Ninja Monk is winning the standup battle so far.
Monk missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monk connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guy throws a hook but Monk avoids it easily.
Monk throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Monk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Monk on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guy is looking to score with low kicks.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Monk counters with a nice body shot.
Guy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Monk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Monk!
Monk throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy moves away from the strike by Monk.
Monk throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Monk throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monk throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monk.
Monk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Monk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Monk.
Nice jab there from Guy.
Monk connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Monk. Those never looked like landing.
Monk connects with a leg kick. Guy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Monk slips under a jab.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monk.
Monk misses with a low kick.
Monk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Monk.
Monk loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Monk scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Monk misses.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guy connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guy.
Monk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Monk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guy's head.
Monk throws a good cross that connects.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Monk is out of range.
Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Monk counters with a head kick. That will keep Guy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Monk misses.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guy scores with a leg kick.
Guy misses with a hook. Monk ducked under it nicely.
Monk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Guy catches Monk right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Guy misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Monk misses.
Guy tries to land a leg kick but Monk saw it coming and moves away.
Guy looks to land a combination. Monk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Monk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Monk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Guy misses
and Monk counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Monk is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monk wants to work for an arm triangle but Guy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Guy is just riding it out for now. Monk eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy is looking for a sweep. Monk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ninja Monk will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guy checks the leg kick.
Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Monk seems unphased.
Guy looks for the body kick but Monk saw that one coming.
Monk throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Monk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy cracks Monk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monk thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Monk misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Monk.
Guy lands a head kick. Monk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Monk checks a low kick from Guy.
Monk misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Monk blocks a head kick by Guy.
Monk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Monk throws a right hand that Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Guy also avoids with ease.
Nice shot lands for Monk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Guy lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monk.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Monk lands with a nice body punch.
Monk misses with the combination.
Monk moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Monk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guy's head backwards.
Monk ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Monk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Monk's head but Monk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Monk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Monk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy is looking to clinch but Monk is avoiding it.
Monk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guy checks it well.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Monk saw that one coming.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Monk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guy's guard.
Monk advances position into side control!
Monk trying to control the position but Guy is working away.
Monk stands up and beckons Guy to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monk takes one to the side of the head.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monk.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy throws a body punch but Monk moves out of range.
Guy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Monk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monk lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monk scores with a hook to the body.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monk blocks a body shot from Guy.
Guy scores with a hook to the body.
Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Monk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monk avoiding damage.
Guy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guy lands a shoulder strike.
Guy gets through Monk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guy backwards.
Guy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ninja Monk.
I think Monk 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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