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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Devon Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colin Monroe will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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167 cm
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135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
20
141 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Brawler
Granite chin
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Devon Lewis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lewis.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lewis tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Monroe throws a counter combo. Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Colin Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Monroe throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease. Lewis throws a big counter combination but Monroe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Lewis misses with a low kick. Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch but Monroe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A countering left hand to the body from Monroe misses. Monroe swats away the attempt to clinch by Lewis. Monroe digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lewis throws a front kick aimed at Monroe's knee but Monroe avoids it well. Monroe misses with a looping right. Monroe thuds his right hand into Lewis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Lewis is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe connects with a right hand. Lewis shakes it off. Monroe connects with a jab. A jab from Lewis misses. A combination from Monroe does no damage. Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lewis. Monroe lands a jab. Monroe lands with a hook. Lewis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Lewis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Monroe avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Lewis throws a sloppy head kick and Monroe moves out of range easily. Monroe digs a good hook to Lewis's body.
Lewis tries to clinch there but Monroe circles away.
Lewis tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lewis wants to clinch. Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Monroe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lewis's head backwards. Danga de danga de dang - Monroe scores with a four punch combination! Monroe looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well. Monroe scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Lewis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lewis throws a combination that misses and Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head kick by Lewis misses and Monroe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing. Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lewis drops his hands momentarily and Monroe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Monroe blocks a low kick nicely. Monroe's corner calls for a 1-2. Monroe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Monroe closes the distance and lands a one-two. Monroe jabs at Lewis's body. Jab by Monroe. Lewis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far. The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Monroe lands with a nice combination. Lewis backs away looking to recover. Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off. Monroe scores with the left hand. Lewis knows he should have avoided that one. Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Monroe throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Colin Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off. Monroe throws out a counter right but Lewis avoids it with no problem. Lewis wants to clinch and Monroe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Devon Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monroe scores with a nice head shot. Lewis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Monroe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lewis wants to clinch. Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lewis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Monroe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react. A right-left combo lands from Monroe. Monroe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Monroe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lewis backs up against the ropes.
Lewis is rocked! Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Lewis's belly button to the back. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Monroe darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Monroe connects with a stiff jab that staggers Lewis - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Colin Monroe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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