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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Monday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale wants to land a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barksdale counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barksdale scores with a head kick.
Barksdale throws a front kick aimed at Monday's knee but Monday avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barksdale, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Barksdale clinches with his opponent.
Barksdale tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Monday's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barksdale.
Monday dodges an elbow strike from Barksdale.
Monday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barksdale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Monday checks a low kick from Barksdale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday avoids a kick to the body.
Monday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Barksdale fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monday, pushing him back against the cage.
Barksdale makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Monday goes for a takedown attempt but Barksdale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barksdale wants to clinch
and Monday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barksdale buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monday scores with a shot to the body.
Barksdale moves in looking to clinch but Monday pushes him off.
Monday throws a series of punches but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Monday counter with a right hand.
Monday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale looks to throw the jab but Monday is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale loads up on a big right hand but Monday slips the punch.
Monday takes a swing at Barksdale's ribcage but misses.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Barksdale.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barksdale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barksdale looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale throws the kick towards the body but Monday avoids it.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Monday is having none of it.
Monday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Barksdale's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Monday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday stops Barksdale from getting back to his feet.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barksdale's thigh. Barksdale counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Monday trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Monday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Barksdale wants to stand and escape but Monday is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monday prevents Barksdale from getting back to his feet.
Monday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monday lands a couple of digs.
Barksdale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barksdale wants to stand but Monday is controlling the position.
Monday looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barksdale works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barksdale looks to clinch
and Monday counters with a nice uppercut.
Barksdale tries a head kick but it misses.
Monday throws the left hand but Barksdale avoids the punch easily.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barksdale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
Barksdale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barksdale throws a head kick but Monday moves out of range.
Barksdale clinches up against the cage.
Monday takes a shot to the head.
Barksdale tries to land knees in the clinch but Monday avoids the damage to the body.
Barksdale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Monday is defending well for now.
Barksdale throws an elbow that misses.
Monday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barksdale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Monday takes an elbow to the temple.
Monday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Barksdale is defending well.
Barksdale misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday gets control of Barksdale's arms and successfully pulls guard. Monday will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Monday will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Barksdale controlling from the top position.
Monday keeping full guard, as Barksdale tries to pass.
Barksdale wants to stand and escape but instead Monday has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Monday advances position into side control!
Barksdale on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Barksdale is pushing Monday's head away, looking to escape. Monday manages to hold on to the position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kenny Monday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monday misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Barksdale takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Monday trying to control the action but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday throws a strike aimed at the side of Barksdale's head but Barksdale avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Monday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Monday is trying to ground and pound but Barksdale uses the momentary lack of control by Monday to regain half guard.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barksdale looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barksdale is not content to let Monday control the position.
Monday is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barksdale wants to control but Monday is keeping busy.
Barksdale is trying to stand.
Monday working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Barksdale's thigh. Barksdale counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Barksdale tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barksdale misses with a leg kick
and Monday counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barksdale thinking.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Monday throws a body punch but Barksdale moves out of range.
Barksdale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barksdale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barksdale misses with a body shot.
Barksdale throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barksdale.
Monday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday avoids the head kick by Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a leg kick but Monday checks it.
Barksdale misses with an uppercut.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Barksdale has closed the distance and engaged Monday in a clinch.
Monday successfully pulls guard.
Barksdale is looking to stand up but Monday won't let him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barksdale manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday pushes down on Barksdale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Barksdale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barksdale's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Barksdale tries to lock up and control but Monday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday controlling the pace for now.
Barksdale is bucking up trying to escape but Monday cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday landing strikes from the mount.
Monday thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Monday lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monday cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monday pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Barksdale is rocked!
Monday looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Barksdale covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!
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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
RATING
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