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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Dyrdek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Monsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dyrdek comes to the cage accompanied by Dirty Girl. Monsson has chosen Tenacious D - Master Exploder as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Dyrdek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Monsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monsson stuffs the takedown.
Monsson misses with a kick to the body.
Monsson tries to bum rush Dyrdek with a series of wild strikes but Dyrdek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monsson throws a series of punches but Dyrdek moves out of range.
Monsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dyrdek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monsson. Monsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Monsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson throws a push kick but Dyrdek slaps the foot to one side.
Dyrdek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Monsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson throws a right hand that Dyrdek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyrdek also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Monsson.
No joy there for Monsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dyrdek slips a jab and a cross from Monsson.
Monsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyrdek lands a slapping body shot.
Monsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyrdek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dyrdek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up but Monsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Dyrdek shoots in looking for a takedown. Monsson tries to sprawl out of it but Dyrdek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dyrdek is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Monsson.
Nice takedown defense from Monsson. No joy for Dyrdek on that attempt.
Good exchange - Monsson coming out on top.
Monsson scores with a shot to the body.
Monsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch but Monsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Monsson.
Monsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dyrdek.
Monsson works Dyrdek's body with a nice hook.
Monsson darts in and clinches Dyrdek up against the cage.
Monsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dyrdek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Monsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Monsson throws a right hand that Dyrdek ducks under and follows up with a left that Dyrdek also avoids with ease.
Monsson moves in looking to clinch but Dyrdek pushes him off.
Dyrdek shoots for a double leg takedown but Monsson sprawls well. He's pushed Dyrdek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dyrdek looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Monsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Dyrdek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dyrdek tries to clinch but Monsson moves out of range.
Monsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Dyrdek circles away.
Dyrdek fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monsson checks a low kick from Dyrdek.
Dyrdek tries for a takedown but Monsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monsson is looking to land body kicks.
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Monsson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dyrdek shoots for a double leg takedown but Monsson sprawls well. He's pushed Dyrdek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dyrdek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dyrdek shoots for a takedown but Monsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monsson lands a with a good body shot.
No joy there for Monsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monsson misses with a body kick.
Monsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dyrdek to the mat! Dyrdek manages to get full guard.
Monsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dyrdek is proving hard to escape from.
Monsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dyrdek is trying to control the position but Monsson postures up.
Monsson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek is pulling down on Monsson's head to control his posture.
Dyrdek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dyrdek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Monsson is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dyrdek fails with the takedown
and Monsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dyrdek shoots in and drives through. Monsson sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Monsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monsson misses with a two punch combination.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dyrdek. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Monsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyrdek looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Monsson is fending him off so far but Dyrdek persists. Nope, Monsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Monsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
and Monsson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monsson thuds his shin into the meat of Dyrdek's side.
Monsson avoids the head kick by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sebastian Monsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dyrdek slips a jab and a cross from Monsson.
Dyrdek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Monsson counters with a big head kick but Dyrdek shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monsson tries to avoid it but Dyrdek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monsson to the ground. Monsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dyrdek moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dyrdek has a takedown stuffed.
Monsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dyrdek throws a combination. Monsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Monsson misses with a body shot
and Dyrdek counters with a leg kick.
Monsson misses with a wild combination.
Monsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyrdek slips under a jab.
Dyrdek moves out of range of the body kick from Monsson.
Monsson falls off balance throwing a combination
so Dyrdek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Monsson pulls Dyrdek in to control the position.
Dyrdek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dyrdek trying to control the position from guard on top but Monsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dyrdek wants to stand but Monsson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Monsson wants to stand but Dyrdek is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsson pulls Dyrdek in close to his closed guard and prevents Dyrdek from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Dyrdek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monsson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Monsson as he avoids it easily.
Monsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dyrdek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monsson showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like Monsson is going to stand back up.
Monsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dyrdek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monsson trying to pass the guard but Dyrdek defending well.
Monsson is looking for a kimura here.
Monsson moves into full mount! Dyrdek won't be happy about that!
Monsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dyrdek to take his back!
Dyrdek tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dyrdek is trying to get back to his feet but Monsson has full control of the position and if anything, Dyrdek has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dyrdek tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dyrdek has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dyrdek trying to control the hands but Monsson won't let him.
Dyrdek manages to reverse the position and now he's in Monsson's guard. Nice work there by Dyrdek.
Dyrdek stands and throws Monsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monsson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monsson is controlling Dyrdek's trapped leg to prevent Dyrdek from advancing to side control.
Monsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Monsson is not content to let Dyrdek control the position.
Monsson has one foot on Dyrdek's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Monsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyrdek with a lazy takedown attempt
and Monsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Monsson breaks the clinch.
Rob Dyrdek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dyrdek counters with a nice uppercut.
Monsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown
and Monsson counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson scores with a one two! Dyrdek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dyrdek tries to clinch up.
Monsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Monsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Monsson really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dyrdek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dyrdek dodges the punch combination from Monsson.
Monsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dyrdek decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Monsson's guard.
Monsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dyrdek shoots in but no luck this time.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
and Monsson counters with a three punch combo that has Dyrdek backing up. Dyrdek nods at Monsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Monsson moves into range and clinches up with Dyrdek.
Monsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dyrdek tries to clinch
and Monsson counters with a left and a right that stings Dyrdek.
Dyrdek avoids a kick to the body.
Monsson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dyrdek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek is controlling the pace.
Monsson won't allow Dyrdek to pass to mount.
Monsson is trying to stand.
Monsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dyrdek is working away from the top position though.
Monsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dyrdek moves into full mount! Monsson won't be happy about that!
Monsson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dyrdek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Monsson is looking to escape.
Dyrdek goes for an armbar but Monsson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Monsson.
Dyrdek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Monsson has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek actively working from the bottom here.
Monsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dyrdek keeps working.
Dyrdek is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Monsson in particular looking to stall.
Dyrdek is refusing to be controlled, as Monsson sits in half guard.
Dyrdek is looking to control Monsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dyrdek avoid being mounted?
Monsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dyrdek is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dyrdek works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monsson stops Dyrdek from standing up.
Rob Dyrdek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Monsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dyrdek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dyrdek with a poor takedown
and Monsson counters with a left and a right that stings Dyrdek.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monsson scores with a head kick.
Monsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dyrdek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monsson scores with a push kick.
Monsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rob Dyrdek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Monsson throws a low kick but Dyrdek avoids it.
Monsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dyrdek trying to pass the guard but Monsson defending well.
Monsson pushes Dyrdek off and gets back to his feet.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt
and Monsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Dyrdek has his takedown stuffed
and Monsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dyrdek really felt that one!
Dyrdek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Monsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Dyrdek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyrdek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Monsson taking some punishment here, with Dyrdek in his half guard.
Dyrdek trying to mount his opponent but Monsson defends it.
Dyrdek is trying to control the action in half guard but Monsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dyrdek tries to pass to full mount but Monsson defends it.
Monsson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dyrdek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dyrdek won't allow Monsson to get back to his feet.
Dyrdek trying to control but Monsson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek is really struggling to control Monsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Monsson wants to get back to his feet but Dyrdek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dyrdek stands up from Monsson's guard - Dyrdek perhaps looking for a knockout.
Monsson throws a lazy right hand but Dyrdek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Monsson scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek blocks a head kick by Monsson.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt
and Monsson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Monsson as Dyrdek shoots in.
Dyrdek avoids the head kick by Monsson.
Monsson darts in and clinches Dyrdek up against the cage.
Dyrdek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monsson.
Dyrdek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Monsson prevents it.
Monsson breaks the clinch.
Dyrdek misses with a takedown attempt - Monsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown but Monsson shows good takedown defense.
Monsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyrdek lands a nice looking body kick.
Dyrdek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dyrdek postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monsson pushes Dyrdek off and gets back to his feet.
Monsson forces Dyrdek back against the cage and clinches.
Monsson manages to break the clinch.
Dyrdek fails with the takedown
and Monsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dyrdek backs up against the cage.
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!
Monsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyrdek throws a poor cross that misses
and Monsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monsson.
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 Rob Dyrdek.
I think Dyrdek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Rob Dyrdek retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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