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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Monday is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Plank!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Plank.
Monday misses with a hook. Plank ducked under it nicely.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Monday throws a hook but Plank avoids it easily.
Plank is looking to clinch.
Monday throws an overhand right that lands on Plank's shoulder, as Plank tries to avoid the shot.
Plank misses with an uppercut. Monday saw that one coming.
Monday scores with a punch to the head.
Plank lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
Plank is looking to slow Monday down with leg kicks.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Plank is out of range.
Monday tries for a takedown but Plank sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Monday. That snapped Plank's head back.
Plank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monday tries to land a front kick but Plank steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Plank is predictable there
and Monday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Plank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Monday misses with a low kick.
Monday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Plank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Plank has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Monday off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A decent looking cross lands there for Plank.
Plank slips a straight right by Monday.
Plank is looking to clinch but Monday is avoiding it.
Monday's corner calls for a 1-2. Monday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Monday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Plank moves away from the strike by Monday.
Monday throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Plank feints and then cracks Monday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monday down.
John Plank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Plank throws a hook but Monday avoids it easily.
Plank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plank misses the jab.
Plank displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
Monday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monday tried to score with a low kick but Plank checks it.
Monday tried to score with a low kick but Plank checks it.
Plank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Monday loads up on a big right hand but Plank slips the punch.
Plank takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Monday takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Plank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
Plank misses with a head kick.
Monday throws a front kick that sends Plank stumbling back into the cage.
Monday shoots in for a takedown but Plank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Monday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Monday misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Plank finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Plank fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Monday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Plank moves in looking to clinch but Monday pushes him off.
Monday misses with a straight left.
Plank blocks the body kick.
Monday fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Plank moved out of range nicely.
Monday lands with a right hand.
Plank lands a leg kick that knocks Monday off balance momentarily.
Plank looks to land a combination. Monday sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Plank blocks a leg kick.
Plank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Plank misses with an uppercut.
Monday misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plank cracks Monday with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plank pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Plank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monday is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Plank finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Plank scores with a nice head shot.
Plank misses with an uppercut.
Plank slips under a jab from Monday.
Plank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Monday finds it's way round the side to connect with Plank's head.
Plank tries to land a front kick but Monday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plank throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plank has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monday swings wildly with an uppercut but Plank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monday prevents a body shot from Plank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Plank will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Monday misses with a hook.
Plank throws a solid leg kick but Monday takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plank.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Plank was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Plank throws a push kick but Monday slaps the foot to one side.
Plank throws a head kick but Monday moves out of range.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Plank moved out of range.
Plank dodges the punch combination from Monday.
Monday misses with a jab, cross combination.
Plank moves out of range of the strikes.
Monday digs a good body shot into Plank's ribs.
Plank throws a head kick that misses.
Monday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Plank misses with a body punch
and Monday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Plank avoids the body shot from Monday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Monday. That one must have hurt.
Plank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Plank throws a head kick that misses.
Monday lands with a good body shot.
Monday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plank.
Monday lunges at Plank with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Plank's hand.
Plank getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monday fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Plank sprawls well initially but Monday persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Plank is trying to stand up here but Monday is controlling him well.
Plank is controlling Monday's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Monday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monday is thwarting Plank's attempts to control the position.
Monday lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday throwing shots but Plank is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank is trying to stand back up but Monday is controlling him
Monday lands with a punch from half guard.
Monday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ground and pound from Monday.
Monday wants to control but Plank is keeping him busy.
Plank keeping hold of Monday's head, controlling as best he can.
Plank is trying to get back to full guard.
Monday stalling.
Monday working the head and body with strikes.
Plank moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday being controlled here momentarily.
Plank utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monday landing some decent shots from guard.
Monday lands a couple of digs.
Monday is looking to work some ground and pound but Plank has wrist control.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plank wants to sweep but no luck.
Plank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plank pushes Monday off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That kick from Plank tenderised Monday's leg. Monday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monday throws a hook but Plank avoids it easily.
Monday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Plank's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plank wants to sweep but no luck.
Monday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Plank is trying to keep Monday in close.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Monday postures up in Plank's guard and throws a big left but Plank blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday preventing the sweep.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Plank pulls Monday in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Monday throws a leg kick but Plank sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday throws a hook to the side of Plank's head but Plank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Plank checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Plank looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plank scores with a head kick. Monday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monday misses with a straight right.
Plank gets caught flat footed, as Monday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Monday looking to pass the guard.
Plank pulls Monday in to control the position.
Kenny Monday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plank looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Monday has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Monday trying to control but Plank is working from the bottom.
Plank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monday manages to get himself to full guard.
Monday working for a triangle but Plank defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Plank controls the pace.
Monday looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Plank passes into half guard.
Monday wants to improve his position but Plank is controlling well.
Plank with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Monday is staying active underneath Plank, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John Plank.
Monday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plank manages to avoid it.
Monday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plank napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plank struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Plank regains half guard.
Plank gets back to full guard.
Plank pulls Monday in close to prevent any damage.
Plank is trying to keep Monday in close.
Monday landing some decent shots from guard.
Monday is looking to work some ground and pound but Plank has wrist control.
Monday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monday is looking to work some ground and pound but Plank has wrist control.
Plank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Plank looking for a sweep. Not yet Plank, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Plank pulls Monday in close to prevent any damage.
Plank working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. John Plank was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Plank throws a hook but Monday avoids it easily.
Monday lands a leg kick that knocks Plank off balance momentarily.
Monday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Plank. Plank obviously looking to wear him down.
Monday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday thuds his right hand into Plank's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Monday shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plank pinned against the cage. Plank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Monday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plank. That did some damage!
Monday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Monday fails with the takedown.
Plank stuns Monday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kenny Monday is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday throws out a loose jab but Plank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Plank is just out of range.
Plank tries to clinch but Monday moves out of range.
Plank is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday throws the kick towards the body but Plank avoids it.
Plank tries to clinch but Monday is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kenny Monday did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monday misses with a looping right.
Monday throws a shot to the body.
Plank motions for Monday to come forward. Plank throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Plank catches Monday right on the button with a cross.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Plank throws a head kick that misses.
Monday with a nice cross.
Plank closes the distance and clinches.
Plank's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Monday tries to throw a body punch but Plank avoids it by throwing Monday back against the cage.
Plank throws a head punch that misses.
Plank misses with a punch on the inside.
Plank working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank working aggressively here.
Monday working aggressively here.
Plank tries to throw a body punch but Monday avoids it by throwing Plank back against the cage.
Plank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Monday lands with a light punch inside.
Monday misses with some punches.
Monday is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plank is keeping busy.
Monday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monday trying to stall but Plank improves his position.
Plank lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Plank fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Plank fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plank misses with a punch on the inside.
Plank working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Monday.
Plank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Plank on the inside.
Plank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plank misses with a punch to the body.
Plank misses with the head strike.
Plank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plank lands with a light punch inside.
Plank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Plank fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Plank fails to land.
Monday working aggressively here.
Plank misses with the head strike.
Monday breaks the clinch.
Plank tries to clinch up but Monday circles away and keeps his distance.
Plank avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday throws a shot from downtown. Plank moves away and avoids it.
Plank misses the shot to the body.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Plank moved out of range.
Plank goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monday moves out of range of the body kick.
Monday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Monday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Monday lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday landing shots from mount.
Plank takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Plank is rocked!
Monday lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Plank is still in real trouble! Can Monday finish him?
Monday postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Plank in real trouble here! The ref calls for Plank to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenny Monday!
Kenny Monday retains his middleweight title!
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