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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Monroe (ranked 1840 p4p, 184 weight class) and William Dewey (ranked 2595 p4p, 231 weight class). Monroe comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Ocean - Island drumming. William Dewey acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dewey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Monroe cracks Dewey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dewey stuns Monroe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Dewey avoids it well.
Monroe misses with a hook.
Dewey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dewey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe fails with a takedown attempt.
Dewey is looking for the big counter here.
Nice defenses there by Dewey.
Dewey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dewey moves away.
A nice side step and Dewey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dewey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Monroe misses with a combination
and Dewey counters by moving into the clinch.
Monroe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dewey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
Monroe pushes Dewey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monroe misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe throws a punch but it's blocked by Dewey.
I was talking to Monroe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Monroe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
Monroe misses with some punches.
Dewey lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Monroe.
Monroe misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Monroe to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Monroe on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Monroe.
Monroe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
Monroe struggles to land a body shot inside as Dewey controls his hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monroe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Monroe blocks a body shot from Dewey.
Dewey tries to land a knee to the head but Monroe blocks with his arms.
Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dewey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monroe presses Dewey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Monroe swings wildly with an uppercut but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monroe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dewey blocking some punches.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dewey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Monroe blocks the elbow strike.
Dewey cracks Monroe with a nice body shot.
Monroe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Dewey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dewey prevents a body shot from Monroe.
Monroe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dewey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dewey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Monroe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monroe misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Dewey.
Dewey blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Monroe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Monroe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dewey's elbow.
Monroe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dewey backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dewey swings wildly with an uppercut but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky 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 fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monroe working over Dewey with some ground and pound. Dewey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Monroe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Monroe.
Monroe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dewey's head.
Dewey is trying to stand up here but Monroe is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe wants to pass to mount but Dewey is defending the position.
Monroe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dewey can do to turn this around?
Dewey pushes Monroe off looking to stand but Monroe dives back in and keeps control.
Monroe working Dewey over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey is trying to stand back up but Monroe is controlling him
Monroe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Monroe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dewey keeping hold of Monroe's head, controlling as best he can.
Dewey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monroe.
Dewey kicks Monroe off and gets to his feet.
Dewey dodges the punch combination from Monroe.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dewey is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dewey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dewey.
Monroe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Dewey saw that one coming.
Monroe with a nice cross.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe moves out of range of the leg kick from Dewey.
Ricky Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe backing away here, and Dewey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Dewey.
Nice defenses there by Dewey.
Dewey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dewey tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a right hand that Dewey ducks under and follows up with a left that Dewey also avoids with ease.
Monroe avoids the head kick by Dewey.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but Dewey is out of range.
Monroe sizes up Dewey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Dewey walks into a straight right hand from Monroe.
Monroe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monroe checks a leg kick.
A left lands for Monroe.
Dewey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dewey only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dewey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Monroe.
Dewey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dewey.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe defending well as Dewey loads up on a big left hand.
Dewey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dewey on the side of the head.
Monroe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dewey as he jumps to the side.
Dewey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Monroe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dewey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Dewey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monroe's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Dewey.
Monroe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Monroe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws out a loose jab but Dewey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dewey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Monroe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dewey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Monroe.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Dewey swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Dewey scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monroe takes one to the chin there.
Dewey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Dewey blocks a jab.
Monroe sets himself, and Dewey steps forward looking for the clinch! Monroe avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dewey counters with an inside leg kick.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Monroe misses with an uppercut. Dewey saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Dewey.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dewey.
Dewey is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dewey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monroe rather than just go for the knockout.
Monroe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dewey was well out of range. Poor timing from Monroe.
Dewey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dewey connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Monroe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dewey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Monroe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dewey is just out of range.
Dewey throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws a lazy right hand but Dewey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monroe throws a jab when Dewey was well out of range.
Dewey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dewey throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Dewey.
William Dewey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Monroe scores with a jab. Dewey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe moves out of range as Dewey throws a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Dewey.
Dewey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Monroe throws the left hand but Dewey avoids the punch easily.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dewey throws a front kick that sends Monroe stumbling back into the cage.
Dewey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dewey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe lands a jab to Dewey's midsection.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Monroe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dewey counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe connects with a right hand. Dewey shakes it off.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dewey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dewey scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
Dewey ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Dewey appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dewey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dewey throws a head kick that misses.
Dewey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monroe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dewey is just out of range.
Ricky Monroe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dewey.
Dewey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monroe is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dewey 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Monroe scores with a sloppy right hand. Dewey should have avoided that one.
Monroe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
William Dewey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Dewey as he connects with a hook.
Dewey gets tackled into the cage by Monroe. Monroe maintains the clinch.
Dewey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Monroe fails to land.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dewey to keep the fight standing.
Monroe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dewey.
A short right from Dewey.
Monroe can't find room to land a body shot as Dewey controls the action.
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 Ricky Monroe.
Well Monroe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Monroe!
Ricky Monroe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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