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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 4 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe shoots in for a takedown but Alexander shows good takedown defense.
Monroe throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Monroe shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe being controlled against the cage.
Monroe successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alexander chips away with some ground and pound.
Alexander seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Monroe has his foot on Alexander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexander works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Alexander has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Monroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Monroe being controlled here, momentarily.
Alexander is looking to stand up but Monroe won't let him.
Monroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Monroe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexander has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alexander is aware though and is defending well.
Monroe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexander doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexander manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexander wanted to stand there but Monroe had control of the position.
Monroe is trying to control the position but Alexander postures up.
Monroe keeping moving, preventing Alexander from controlling successfully.
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monroe has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alexander should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Monroe has tightened it up now! Alexander should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ricky Monroe!
After winning the bout, Ricky Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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