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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Rami Astalo (ranked 2642 p4p, 125 weight class) and Colin Monroe (ranked 19845 p4p, 343 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Astalo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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141 lbs
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World class MT
Insanely flexible
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Astalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a head kick but Astalo moves out of range.
Astalo tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Astalo.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astalo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Astalo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astalo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Astalo.
Astalo slips under a jab from Monroe.
Astalo cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
Astalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Astalo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe scores with a three punch combo!
Monroe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monroe avoids the body shot from Astalo.
A jab from Monroe misses.
Astalo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monroe avoids it.
Astalo doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
Rami Astalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Astalo misses with a wild body shot.
Astalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Astalo checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Astalo throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Astalo's head but Astalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Astalo moves out of range easily.
Astalo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Monroe just manages to avoid it.
Astalo throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Astalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astalo throws a push kick but Monroe slaps the foot to one side.
Astalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Monroe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Astalo. That did some damage!
Monroe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Astalo checks it well.
Astalo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Astalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astalo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Astalo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Astalo moves out of range easily.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Astalo's head.
Astalo misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Astalo checks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Astalo. That's going to slow Monroe down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monroe.
Astalo drives through and clinches with Monroe against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Astalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Astalo.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the ropes.
Monroe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Astalo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Astalo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monroe is defending well for now.
Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Monroe tries to throw a body punch but Astalo avoids it by throwing Monroe back against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Monroe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monroe misses with a lunging right hand
and Astalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Astalo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monroe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Astalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Monroe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Astalo doesn't seem phased though.
Astalo motions for Monroe to come forward. Astalo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astalo slips under a jab.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Astalo's legs.
Astalo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Astalo misses with a leg kick.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Monroe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astalo.
Astalo is looking to counter with head kicks.
A leg kick checked by Monroe.
Astalo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Astalo misses the target.
Astalo moves in looking to clinch but Monroe pushes him off.
Astalo ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Astalo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astalo looks to throw a body kick
and Monroe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Astalo throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
Astalo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Astalo checks a low kick from Monroe.
Colin Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Astalo dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Astalo checks a leg kick.
Astalo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Astalo has closed the distance and engaged Monroe in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Monroe.
Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Astalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astalo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Astalo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Astalo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Astalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Astalo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Astalo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Astalo checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Monroe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Astalo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Monroe misses with a head kick.
Monroe throws a leg kick but Astalo moved away.
Astalo is looking to counter with a body kick.
A low kick from Astalo is predictable there
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe throws the left hand but Astalo avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Astalo - just one landing.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Astalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Monroe scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Colin Monroe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Astalo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Monroe.
Astalo throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Astalo misses with a double jab.
Astalo checks a leg kick.
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Astalo tries to counter by clinching up but Monroe breaks away and moves out of range.
Astalo throws a wild body kick that Monroe sees coming a mile off.
Monroe misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Monroe.
Astalo misses with a kick to the body.
Monroe thinks about the counter body kick.
Monroe throws a right hand that Astalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Astalo also avoids with ease.
Astalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Astalo misses with a low kick as Monroe jumps back.
Monroe throws a big counter head kick but Astalo avoids it with no problem.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Astalo avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Astalo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Monroe is out of range and Astalo settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe cracks Astalo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monroe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Astalo is out of range.
Astalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Astalo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Astalo misses with an uppercut
and Monroe counters with a nice body kick.
Astalo throws a body punch but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe checks a leg kick.
Astalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Astalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monroe.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Astalo tries a head kick but it misses.
Monroe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Astalo can pounce on him.
Astalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Monroe misses.
Astalo misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Astalo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astalo walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Astalo moves out of range as Monroe throws a body kick.
Astalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
A lazy body kick from Monroe
and Astalo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Astalo.
A head punch on the inside from Astalo fails to land.
Astalo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Astalo has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Astalo lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Colin Monroe has been cut.
Monroe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Astalo backwards.
Astalo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Monroe or not.
Rami Astalo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monroe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Astalo.
Astalo pushes Monroe back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rami Astalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Astalo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rami Astalo.
I think Monroe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Monroe!
After winning the bout, Colin Monroe thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Rami Astalo had this to say: 'Nothing to say but fuck off,gonna smoke joint or two'.
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