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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
11 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Pickton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickton moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickton is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monroe.
Monroe leaves Pickton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
Pickton blocks a jab.
Pickton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Pickton bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
Monroe is trying to buck Pickton off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe stops Pickton from passing to mount.
Monroe is not content to let Pickton control the position.
Pickton controls the position.
Pickton tries to score with some ground and pound. Monroe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pickton wants to control for a moment but Monroe uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pickton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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 is refusing to be controlled, as Pickton sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pickton with the ground and pound but Monroe uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Pickton is pushing down on Monroe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Monroe is fighting to maintain full guard but Pickton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Monroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pickton.
Pickton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pickton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monroe is staying active underneath Pickton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
Pickton slips a nice elbow through Monroe's hands, connecting with Monroe's forehead.
Pickton thows a huge punch but Monroe dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is nestled in close to Monroe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pickton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Monroe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pickton is controlling him.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pickton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pickton working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickton is looking to advance position but Monroe has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Monroe tries to get up but Pickton was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Pickton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe wants to stand up but Pickton is controlling him.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
Pickton wants to pass the guard but Monroe is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Monroe 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.
Pickton darts in looking for a takedown but Monroe gets double underhooks and turns Pickton into the cage.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickton manages to avoid it.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monroe connects with a crisp jab.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Pickton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pickton shoots for a takedown but Monroe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monroe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Pickton. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickton checks a leg kick.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
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!
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Monroe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe throws a shot to the body.
Monroe cracks Pickton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
Pickton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and Pickton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Monroe won't be happy with that.
Monroe explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pickton.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickton moves away.
Pickton clinches.
Monroe breaks the clinch.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pickton.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pickton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Pickton avoids them all with ease.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pickton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Pickton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Monroe is looking to slow Pickton down with leg kicks.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pickton's calf.
Monroe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Pickton backs off Monroe throws a huge counter combo but Pickton manages to avoid it all.
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Pickton on that attempt.
Pickton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Monroe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Pickton moves out of range.
Pickton slips a straight right by Monroe.
Pickton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monroe is fending him off so far but Pickton persists. Nope, Monroe circles away and we're back to standing.
Monroe loads up on a big right hand but Pickton slips the punch.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pickton walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pickton. That did some damage!
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pickton has time to react.
Pickton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Pickton tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Pickton looks for a takedown but Monroe sprawls well.
Pickton tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pickton or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Monroe thuds his right hand into Pickton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Monroe does it's job there.
Pickton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pickton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickton blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Pickton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pickton shoots in and bounces Monroe off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Monroe pushes Pickton off and gets back to his feet.
Pickton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pickton goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Pickton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
Pickton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body punch from Monroe.
Monroe shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pickton eats them both and turns towards Monroe to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pickton 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.
Pickton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Monroe.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Pickton slips a straight right by Monroe.
Monroe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickton is out of range and Monroe settles back down.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pickton fails with the takedown.
Monroe jabs at Pickton's body.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pickton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pickton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Monroe wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Pickton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pickton's head backwards.
Monroe connects with a leg kick. Pickton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pickton on the side of the head.
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!
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pickton. That did some damage!
Pickton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Monroe manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Monroe has his feet on Pickton's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickton dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Pickton misses with a takedown attempt - Monroe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monroe lands a head kick. Pickton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickton blocks the leg kick.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Monroe tries to bum rush Pickton with a series of wild strikes but Pickton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pickton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pickton tries to clinch but Monroe moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. Pickton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Pickton shoots in.
Pickton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pickton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pickton needs to keep his hands up - Monroe had a free shot at his head there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pickton.
Monroe throws a good cross that connects.
Pickton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pickton shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe scores with a punch to the head.
Pickton walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Pickton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pickton is rocked!
No joy there for Monroe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe cracks Pickton with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Monroe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monroe throws out a leg kick but Pickton moves out of range and Monroe only half commits.
Robert Pickton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe throws a hook but Pickton avoids it easily.
Pickton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Pickton backpedaling.
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Monroe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pickton fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monroe. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickton takes one on the button.
Pickton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Monroe sprawls well. Monroe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pickton gets slowly back to his feet.
Monroe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monroe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Monroe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pickton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pickton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
Pickton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Pickton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pickton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Monroe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Robert Pickton spoke after the fight, saying 'This is most likely they last fight of my Career, Id like to thank the fans, my sponsors and my manager Alexander Biro for this opportunity that will last throughout my lifetime. Bobby Butcher will never make it anywhere in this world and should retire while hes ahead'.
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