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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matel Huchkov (ranked 1371 p4p, 63 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 2500 p4p, 123 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monroe's choice of entrance music: Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
21 - 17 - 0 |
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matel Huchkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Huchkov misses
and Monroe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Huchkov misses the jab.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monroe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a good body shot.
Huchkov has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe lands with a short shot to the head.
Monroe lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huchkov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Huchkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Monroe.
Huchkov throws a leg kick but Monroe moved away.
Monroe with the counter takedown but Huchkov avoids it easily.
Huchkov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Monroe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Huchkov wants to sweep here but Monroe controlling him for the moment.
Huchkov is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monroe with a nice head shot there.
Monroe is in close to Huchkov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huchkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monroe lands a couple of digs.
Monroe won't allow Huchkov to get back to his feet.
Huchkov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monroe manages to get himself to full guard.
Monroe looking for a sweep. Not yet Monroe, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov gets to his feet - Monroe follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Huchkov.
Monroe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huchkov.
Huchkov darts in and clinches Monroe up against the cage.
Huchkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Huchkov.
Monroe lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Huchkov misses with some punches.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Huchkov jumps guard but Monroe stands there with Huchkov around his waist. Huchkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huchkov tries to pull guard but Monroe holds him up against the cage and eventually Huchkov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matel Huchkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Huchkov.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov closes the distance and clinches.
Monroe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Monroe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A shot in the inside from Huchkov.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huchkov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monroe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monroe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Huchkov looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Huchkov misses with a hook
and Monroe counters with a stiff right hand.
Monroe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huchkov.
Huchkov wants to land a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Monroe scores with a jab.
Huchkov tried to score with a low kick but Monroe checks it.
Monroe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Huchkov clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huchkov.
Huchkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Huchkov fails to land.
Huchkov lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Monroe.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe connects with a body shot that sends Huchkov's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huchkov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huchkov moves into the clinch.
Huchkov pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Monroe scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monroe.
Monroe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Monroe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Huchkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huchkov.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huchkov.
Huchkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Monroe avoided it.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Huchkov 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.
A combination from Monroe does no damage.
Huchkov ducks right into an uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huchkov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monroe misses with a body punch.
Huchkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huchkov pulls Monroe into guard.
Huchkov is trying to control the position but Monroe postures up.
Huchkov managing to control the position.
Monroe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe trying to control but Huchkov is working from the bottom.
Monroe passes into half guard.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huchkov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Huchkov tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huchkov is looking to improve his position.
Huchkov is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monroe preventing the sweep.
Monroe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huchkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Monroe postures up in Huchkov's guard and throws a big left but Huchkov blocks it.
Monroe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huchkov's head.
Monroe advances to half guard.
Huchkov is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is pressing down on Huchkov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Huchkov is holding on for now.
Monroe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huchkov avoid being mounted?
Huchkov wants to get back to full guard.
Huchkov is looking to control Monroe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Huchkov avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huchkov has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is keen to just control but Huchkov is a slippery customer.
Huchkov trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Monroe there.
Huchkov trying to control but Monroe postures up.
Monroe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monroe is looking to take a break and control but Huchkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe lands with a punch from half guard.
Huchkov is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe lands strikes from half guard.
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Monroe throws a series of punches but Huchkov avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monroe.
Huchkov throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Huchkov misses with the combination.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huchkov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huchkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Monroe.
Monroe connects with a nice looking jab.
Ricky Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov.
Monroe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huchkov looks to clinch
and Monroe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huchkov wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huchkov throws a looping overhand right but Monroe ducks down to avoid it.
Monroe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huchkov.
Ricky Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huchkov connects with a high kick.
Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monroe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huchkov.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Huchkov.
Monroe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huchkov tries to clinch but Monroe is having none of it.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huchkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Monroe.
Monroe walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huchkov throws a head kick but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe connects with a body shot.
Huchkov shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Huchkov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Monroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huchkov tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huchkov clinches.
Matel Huchkov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Monroe is working Huchkov over against the cage.
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Monroe lands a shot to the body.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe lands a nice shot to the body.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monroe has a couple of punches blocked by Huchkov.
Monroe wants to stall.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Huchkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huchkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huchkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huchkov is trying to force a seperation but Monroe has the dominant position.
Monroe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Huchkov backwards.
Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Monroe lands with a hook. Huchkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huchkov rushes Monroe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Huchkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Huchkov misses with a body punch.
Huchkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huchkov is looking to break free of the clinch but Monroe has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Huchkov.
Monroe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huchkov has a couple of punches blocked by Monroe.
Huchkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monroe's elbow.
Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe blocks an uppercut.
Huchkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Monroe lands an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Huchkov blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Monroe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Huchkov lands a shoulder strike.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow.
Monroe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huchkov.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huchkov tries to break free but Monroe pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huchkovs head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huchkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huchkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huchkov misses with the head strike.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Huchkov.
Huchkov working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Monroe.
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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
Ricky Monroe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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