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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Fullmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaden 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 Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gene Fullmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaden Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fullmer tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Monroe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fullmer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fullmer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Fullmer shoots in.
Fullmer fails with the takedown.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Fullmer manages to break the clinch.
Fullmer moves out of range of the body kick from Monroe.
Fullmer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gene Fullmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fullmer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fullmer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Monroe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fullmer is keeping the position for now.
Monroe controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fullmer controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself.
Monroe wants to control from the top but Fullmer keeps moving.
Fullmer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fullmer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Monroe's guard.
Fullmer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Monroe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Monroe wants to get up but he can't break Fullmer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fullmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monroe is controlling him.
Monroe trying to control but Fullmer is working from the bottom.
Monroe stands up from Fullmer's guard - Monroe perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monroe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Fullmer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullmer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Monroe.
Fullmer is breathing heavily.
Monroe pushes Fullmer off looking to stand but Fullmer dives back in and keeps control.
Fullmer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monroe trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe is defending against the submission attempts here by Fullmer.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fullmer wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Monroe uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Monroe is pulling down on Fullmer's head to control his posture.
Fullmer looking to sit in guard and control but Monroe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fullmer keeping moving, preventing Monroe from controlling successfully.
Fullmer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monroe is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaden 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.
Monroe moves into the clinch successfully.
Fullmer looking to throw knees to the head but Monroe is blocking nicely.
Monroe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Monroe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fullmer trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fullmer is now in half guard.
Fullmer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fullmer wants to take a breather but Monroe is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard.
Monroe is staying active underneath Fullmer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monroe manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fullmer has his takedown stuffed
and Monroe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Monroe is thwarting Fullmer's attempts to control the position.
Fullmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fullmer is trying to maintain the position but Monroe is very close to passing his half guard.
Monroe controlling the action here.
Monroe is tying to control. Fullmer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fullmer is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe wants to stand but Fullmer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fullmer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe stopping the sweep attempt from Fullmer.
Monroe slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Monroe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monroe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fullmer keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fullmer tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe throws a head kick but Fullmer moves out of range.
Fullmer moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaden Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monroe shoots in and drives through. Fullmer sprawls well.
Gene Fullmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fullmer wants to clinch but Monroe slips to the side
and Monroe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monroe.
Monroe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fullmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Fullmer has had enough of the clinch but Monroe keeps him there for the moment.
Fullmer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Monroe pulls Fullmer into guard.
Fullmer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Monroe is keeping the position for now.
Fullmer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe pushes Fullmer off and scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Fullmer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monroe counters by clinching up.
Monroe presses Fullmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monroe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fullmer can't find room to land a body shot as Monroe controls the action.
Monroe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fullmer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fullmer but Fullmer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gene Fullmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Monroe pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monroe has his foot on Fullmer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fullmer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Fullmer isn't so interested in that idea.
Fullmer wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Fullmer thows a big elbow that misses.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Fullmer from controlling successfully.
Fullmer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Monroe is looking to stand up but Fullmer isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fullmer closes the distance but Monroe moves to the side
and Monroe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fullmer has Monroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Monroe manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Monroe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monroe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fullmer trying to control but Monroe is working from the bottom.
Monroe keeping full guard, as Fullmer tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monroe working a defensive guard here.
Monroe has his feet on Fullmer's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fullmer throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fullmer wants to break free but Monroe has control.
Monroe leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gene Fullmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaden Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Monroe prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaden 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaden Monroe!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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