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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep Ocean - Island drumming. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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139 lbs
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136 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Monroe.
Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monroe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Monroe tries to free his leg and advance position but Jr is retaining full guard.
Monroe throws a big elbow that misses.
Jr is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Jr is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jr gets the takedown into side control.
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Monroe is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Holding Cell, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Monroe trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Monroe's head.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Monroe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jr's back!
Jr can't escape the position.
Monroe lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Monroe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jr covering up well and avoiding damage.
Monroe somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Jr tries to roll but Monroe sticks to his back.
Monroe has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Jr.
Jr avoids the strikes from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throwing sloppy strikes.
Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Monroe is working the ground and pound. Can Jr escape?
Monroe missing with strikes.
Jr covers up after that shot from Monroe.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Monroe lands a shot to the head.
Will Monroe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Monroe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jr hold on?!
Jr is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is taking damage to the body and head.
Monroe lands a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Monroe 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.
Jr covers up after that shot from Monroe.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Monroe. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Jr is rocked!
Monroe trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Monroe has good solid back control here.
Jr is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Monroe is not going to allow Jr to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky 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.
Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jr is in Monroe's guard.
Monroe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Ricky Monroe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jr postures up in Monroe's guard and throws a big left but Monroe blocks it.
Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monroe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jr throws a strike but Monroe rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Jr, not yet.
Monroe passes Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to get back to full guard but Monroe has passed into side control.
Monroe working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe working the ground and pound.
Jr is not content to let Monroe control the position.
Monroe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Sloppy strikes there by Monroe.
Monroe is putting a hurting on Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Jr is working to avoid the ground and pound but Monroe connects with a decent elbow.
Monroe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Monroe working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Monroe trying to control the position but Jr is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is really struggling to control Jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Monroe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Monroe taking a break here but Jr is having none of it and regains half guard.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe throwing shots but Jr is blocking nicely.
Monroe is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Monroe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looking to finish with strikes here!
Jr taking shots to the head.
Jr takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monroe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jr hang on?
Monroe cracks Jr with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jr is still in real trouble! Can Monroe finish him?
Monroe lands a big shot there that rocks Jr but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Ligerito Jr has been cut.
Monroe throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jr is still trying to improve position.
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe avoids the attempt from Jr to control.
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monroe with the ground and pound from mount.
Monroe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Monroe raining down shots from the mount!
Jr is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ligerito Jr's cut.
That's time! Monroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Monroe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Monroe went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Monroe, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes Monroe against the cage but Monroe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Monroe darts in looking for a takedown but Jr gets double underhooks and turns Monroe into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Ricky Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
Ligerito Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Monroe throwing strikes from guard but Jr blocks nicely.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Monroe has passed into side control.
Monroe in side control, throwing shots but Jr defends.
Monroe is putting a hurting on Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Monroe landing strikes.
The ground and pound from Monroe seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jr wants to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe is putting a hurting on Jr here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jr looks to move to half guard but instead Monroe has passed into mount! Damn!
Monroe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe landing strikes, looking to finish!
Monroe landing shots from mount.
Monroe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jr's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jr keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe lands a couple of good shots and Jr has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Monroe keeps control of the position as Jr tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Monroe biding his time, controlling Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe punishes Jr with strikes from the back mount.
Monroe connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jr to escape the position.
Jr wants to escape the position.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jr rolls, trying to escape but Monroe keeps control of the position.
Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Monroe missing with strikes from the back.
Monroe is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Monroe lands a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe punches Jr on the ear.
Jr rolls, trying to escape but Monroe keeps control of the position.
Monroe scores with punches to the body.
Monroe is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Jr. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe punishes Jr with strikes from the back mount.
Jr is trapped and Monroe is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Monroe has Jr flattened out and is raining down punches.
Monroe lands a shot to the head.
Ligerito Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jr gets cracked with a huge elbow and he's out cold! Possibly KO of the night from the back? Unusual but possible!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Monroe!
Ricky Monroe took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Nice threads, but nothing else. Im pissed about my first fight, that lucky bastard! '.
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