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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Surov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Surov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Amphetamines. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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20 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 10 - 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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexei Surov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Surov lands a nice looking body shot.
Surov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monday.
Monday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Surov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Surov's head backwards.
Surov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Monday throws a punch but it's blocked by Surov.
Monday misses with some punches.
Surov struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Monday misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Monday.
Surov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Surov lands with a light punch inside.
Surov is trying to break the clinch but Monday is controlling him.
Monday misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday stops a takedown attempt from Surov.
Monday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Surov backwards.
Surov blocking some punches.
Monday tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Surov fails to land.
Surov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monday pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Surov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Monday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Surov is defending well.
Surov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Surov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Surov is working for a submission of some sort.
Surov trying to control from Monday's half guard. Monday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov passes into half guard.
Surov trying to control the action but Monday is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday wants to get back to full guard.
Monday trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Surov blocks the strikes from Monday.
Surov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Monday actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday taking some punishment here, with Surov in his half guard.
Surov moves nicely into side control.
Surov is looking to take a break and control but Monday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Surov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Monday down.
Monday is trying to work for a sweep but Surov has mounted him!
Monday wants to control but Surov is having none of it.
Monday tries to improve his position but instead Surov has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Monday is defending well though. Surov let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday tries to escape the position.
Surov trying to control.
Monday defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Monday breaks Surov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monday lands a really nice looking cross but Surov seems unphased.
Surov slips under a jab from Monday.
Monday misses with a few strikes there.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Surov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Surov won't allow Monday to sweep him here.
Surov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Monday's head.
Surov forces his way into half guard.
Surov trying to control from half guard but Monday is working away.
Monday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Surov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Surov lands a nice short elbow.
Surov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Surov is nestled in close to Monday, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Surov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monday keeps working.
Surov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexei Surov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Monday is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Monday on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Monday wants to improve his position but Surov is controlling well.
Monday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Surov pulls his head out easily.
Monday gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Surov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday is trying to improve his position.
Surov grinds an elbow into Monday's temple.
Surov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Surov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Monday to see if he's OK.
Surov 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.
Monday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Surov gets to mount! Monday was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Surov looking for a guillotine from mount but Monday is having none of it.
Monday is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Surov with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.
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!
Monday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Monday tries to hold on but Surov pushes him away.
Monday is trying desperately to improve position.
Surov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monday gets back to half guard.
Surov trying to control from half guard but Monday is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Monday smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Surov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Monday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monday throws a jab but it's blocked by Surov.
Monday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Surov.
A left lands for Monday.
Monday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monday shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Monday showed some decent athleticism there.
Surov actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday is looking for a kimura here.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Surov defending well though.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Surov is looking for a sweep. Monday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Surov moves into full guard.
Monday throws a big elbow that misses.
Monday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Surov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov 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.
Surov keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Surov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monday!
Surov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Monday is now in Surov's guard. A big mistake from Surov there, giving up the dominant position!
Monday postures up in Surov's guard and throws a big left but Surov blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Surov is on top in guard.
Monday is trying to control the position but Surov postures up.
Monday looking for a guillotine here but Surov defends easily.
Monday looking for a guillotine here but Surov defends easily.
Surov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Surov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Monday wants to sweep but no luck.
Surov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Surov has managed to get both his arms back between Monday's legs - danger averted.
Monday utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Surov stands up over Monday, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Monday working a defensive guard but Surov manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Surov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monday swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Surov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Monday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Surov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Surov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monday fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Surov avoids it really well and circles away.
Surov defending well as Monday loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Surov.
Monday misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Surov tries to keep at a distance but Monday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Monday trying to control the position but instead, Surov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monday into the cage.
Surov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Monday backwards.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monday.
Monday lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Surov throws a head punch that misses.
Surov prevents the takedown attempt.
Surov struggles to land a body shot inside as Monday controls his hands.
Monday is trying to maintain a safe position but Surov gets an underhook and turns Monday into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday prevents a body shot from Surov.
Monday misses with some punches.
Surov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Monday fails to land.
Surov lands a shot to the body.
Monday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Monday drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Surov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Monday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Surov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monday.
Monday misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday misses with a punch on the inside.
Monday throws a head punch that misses.
Surov pushes Monday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov tightens his grip and picks Monday up, before dumping him to the ground. Monday manages to land in guard.
Surov looking to pass the guard.
Monday looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Surov has picked Monday up and slammed him! Monday can't keep hold of the triangle and Surov manages to pass to side control!
Monday takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Surov tries for a kimura but Monday is defending well.
Surov lands some shots froms side control.
Monday tries to improve position but can't.
Surov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monday knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monday is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Surov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Monday is wriggling around trying to escape.
Surov landing punches.
Surov manages to capitalize on a mistake by Monday to take his back!
Surov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Monday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexei Surov dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Surov misses with a double jab.
Monday throws a lazy right hand but Surov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Monday misses its intended target.
Surov throws a front kick aimed at Monday's knee but Monday avoids it well.
Monday is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Monday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Surov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Kenny Monday is winning the standup battle so far.
Surov misses with a straight right.
Monday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Surov shoots in for a takedown but Monday shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monday scores with a nice head shot.
Surov ducks under a wild hook from Monday.
Surov slaps away a takedown attempt from Monday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monday slaps away a takedown attempt from Surov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Surov lands with a shot to the body.
Surov lands a head shot.
Monday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Surov lunges at Monday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monday's hand.
Surov scores with a jab to the body.
Monday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Monday throws a big shot that misses.
Surov swings for the body but Monday moves out of range.
Surov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monday rather than just go for the knockout.
Surov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Surov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Surov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Surov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monday needs to keep his hands up - Surov had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Surov moves out of range of the strikes.
Monday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Surov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Surov.
Monday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenny Monday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Surov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Surov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Surov trying to control the position from guard on top but Monday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Surov wants to pass the guard but Monday is keeping the position.
Surov wants to control from the top but Monday keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Surov trying to move into half guard but instead Monday has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monday scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Surov managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Surov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexei Surov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Surov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexei Surov!
Alexei Surov is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Alexei Surov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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