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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilan Rotberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ilan Rotberg!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some bone on bone action there as Rotberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monday misses the shot to the body.
Rotberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monday tests Rotberg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rotberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monday misses with a body kick.
Rotberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monday.
Rotberg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monday misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotberg slips a straight right by Monday.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rotberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rotberg throws a low kick, looking for Monday's leg but Monday calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rotberg 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.
Rotberg prevents Monday from escaping the position.
Monday tries to bench press Rotberg off him but Rotberg keeps the position.
Rotberg wants to control but Monday is keeping him busy.
Monday is looking to regain half guard here but Rotberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Monday gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rotberg is looking to take a break and control but Monday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monday.
Monday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotberg defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Monday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monday working for a triangle but Rotberg defends it easily.
Monday keeping moving, preventing Rotberg from controlling successfully.
Monday looking for a guillotine here but Rotberg defends easily.
Monday is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nice strikes from Monday there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rotberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rotberg is controlling Monday's posture.
Rotberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Rotberg.
Monday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday postures up in Rotberg's guard and throws a big left but Rotberg blocks it.
Monday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotberg is keeping the position for now.
Monday is in close to Rotberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Rotberg trying to keep a closed guard but Monday is proving a slippery customer.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rotberg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Rotberg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday 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.
Monday bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monday throws out a powerful jab.
Rotberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monday.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rotberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monday tries to land a front kick but Rotberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rotberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rotberg tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rotberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rotberg enables Monday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rotberg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Monday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg looking to control.
Monday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monday postures up.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Rotberg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rotberg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rotberg is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday prevents Rotberg from improving his position.
Monday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rotberg defends it well.
Rotberg moves into full guard.
Rotberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Monday looking to sit in guard and control but Rotberg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rotberg is one step ahead there.
Kenny Monday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg passes Monday's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monday tries to roll over but Rotberg keeps him under control.
Rotberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rotberg scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monday is pressing down on Rotberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Monday keeping full guard, as Rotberg tries to pass.
Rotberg looking to sit in guard and control but Monday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Monday is fighting to break Rotberg's control of his arms but Rotberg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday postures up.
Rotberg is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
Monday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rotberg keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Rotberg looking to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rotberg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monday defends well.
Rotberg is trying to control the position but Monday postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rotberg.
Rotberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monday throws a wild body kick that Rotberg sees coming a mile off.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Rotberg moved out of range.
Rotberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rotberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rotberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Monday.
Monday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rotberg is trying to defend but Monday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rotberg is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotberg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday scoring with some ground and pound.
Rotberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotberg, not yet.
Rotberg trying to control the position.
Monday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monday lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rotberg is trying to control the position but Monday postures up.
Monday trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monday throwing strikes but missing.
Rotberg controls Monday momentarily but Monday frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a big right hand that misses.
Monday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monday postures up in Rotberg's guard and throws a big left but Rotberg blocks it.
Rotberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotberg 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.
Monday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monday throws an elbow that misses. Rotberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Monday's guard. Nice move by Rotberg!
Rotberg advances position into side control!
Monday wants to control but Rotberg postures up.
Monday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Monday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotberg tries to roll over but Monday keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Monday landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monday thows a huge punch but Rotberg dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Monday connects with a nice short shot to Rotberg's temple.
Rotberg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monday's back!
Rotberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monday rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rotberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Monday is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monday trying to control here.
Monday actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rotberg pulls his head out easily.
Monday is not content to let Rotberg control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monday scores with a punch to the head.
Monday scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Rotberg does it's job there.
Nice body kick there by Monday.
Monday throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monday throws a right hand that Rotberg ducks under and follows up with a left that Rotberg also avoids with ease.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Rotberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Rotberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rotberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rotberg blocks the body kick.
Rotberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monday moves away.
Rotberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Monday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rotberg finds it's way through Monday's defenses.
A big left from Rotberg misses.
Monday throws a jab when Rotberg was well out of range.
Good shot there by Monday.
Monday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Monday.
Monday slips a straight right by Rotberg.
Monday throws out a leg kick but Rotberg moves out of range and Monday only half commits.
Rotberg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Monday misses with a low kick.
Monday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rotberg's head.
Rotberg looks to throw the jab but Monday is out of range.
Rotberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Monday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday throws a jab but it's blocked by Rotberg.
No luck for Rotberg with that takedown attempt.
Monday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monday wants to pass to mount but Rotberg is defending the position.
Monday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rotberg is just riding it out for now. Monday eventually gives up the hold.
Rotberg is trying to control but can't.
Monday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg tries to get to full guard but Monday has control of the leg.
Rotberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rotberg has hold of Monday's hands but Monday slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rotberg trying to control from the bottom.
Rotberg is doing well to control the position and prevent Monday from advancing to side control.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monday is keen to just control but Rotberg is a slippery customer.
Monday thows a huge punch but Rotberg dodges it nicely.
Monday working Rotberg over with strikes.
Monday working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Monday lands with a punch from half guard.
Rotberg trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monday is looking to take a break and control but Rotberg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rotberg wants to get back to full guard.
Rotberg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotberg is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rotberg keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotberg working for a triangle but Monday defends it easily.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday had his way with Ilan Rotberg in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Monday moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rotberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Monday dives in and scores a takedown into Rotberg's guard.
Monday is in close to Rotberg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Monday trying to control but Rotberg is working from the bottom.
Monday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rotberg swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Rotberg blocks nicely.
Monday pushes down on Rotberg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotberg wants to improve his position but Monday is controlling well.
Rotberg regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Monday.
Rotberg wants to sweep but no luck.
Monday throws a big elbow that misses.
Rotberg looking for a sweep. Not yet Rotberg, not yet.
Monday forces his way into half guard.
Monday is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monday is keen to just control but Rotberg is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotberg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Monday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Monday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monday looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rotberg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rotberg tries to roll over but Monday keeps him under control.
Monday is trying to control. Rotberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monday throws a strike but Rotberg avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ilan Rotberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monday postures up in Rotberg's guard and throws a big left but Rotberg blocks it.
Monday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rotberg keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Monday postures up.
Rotberg is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Monday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rotberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rotberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rotberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Monday has wrist control.
Monday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rotberg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Monday has his foot on Rotberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotberg works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Monday is retaining full guard.
Rotberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Rotberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Monday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Monday is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rotberg has his hands clasped together but Monday extends an breaks Rotberg's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Monday.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenny Monday!
Kenny Monday retains his middleweight title!
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