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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Beucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bobby Beucher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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199 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Beucher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Monday won't allow Beucher to sweep him here.
Monday trying to control but Beucher 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 thows a big elbow that misses.
Monday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monday postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beucher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Monday!
Monday holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Beucher tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Beucher misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Monday tries to hold on but Beucher pushes him away.
Monday avoids a strike by Beucher and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Beucher's guard! Fantastic escape!
Monday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beucher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monday thows a big elbow that misses.
Monday slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Beucher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Monday connects with a body shot.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Monday's head but Monday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beucher walks into a left hand.
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 moves out of range as Beucher strikes.
Monday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Monday.
Beucher throws a hook to the side of Monday's head but Monday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monday swings for the body but Beucher moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Monday. That snapped Beucher's head back.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Beucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monday moves into the clinch.
Beucher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Monday keeps control of Beucher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Monday has the dominant position.
Beucher lands a shot to the body.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Monday.
Monday wants a takedown but no success here.
Beucher wants to break free but Monday has control.
Monday tries for a takedown but Beucher manages to get underhooks.
Beucher prevents the takedown attempt.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Monday.
Monday wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Beucher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Beucher is looking to break free of the clinch but Monday has double underhooks.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Beucher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monday defending well as Beucher loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beucher. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Monday finds it's target.
Monday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beucher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Monday is looking to clinch.
Monday misses with a jab to the body
and Beucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beucher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beucher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Monday postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beucher misses with a body shot
and Monday counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Monday.
Beucher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Beucher gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Monday.
Monday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beucher misses the jab.
Monday scores with a sloppy right hand. Beucher should have avoided that one.
Beucher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monday connects with a right hand. Beucher shakes it off.
Beucher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Monday counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monday throws a punch but it's blocked by Beucher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beucher is trying to break the clinch but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bobby Beucher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Monday.
A frustrated look appears on Beucher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Monday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Beucher as the two fighters clinch.
Monday is breathing heavily.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Beucher gets underhooks to prevent Monday's takedown attempt.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monday moves in looking to clinch but Beucher pushes him off.
Beucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Monday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beucher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monday.
Monday looks to land a right hand but Beucher moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Beucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
Beucher misses with a straight left.
Beucher staying out of range there.
Beucher throws a series of punches but Monday moves out of range.
Monday scores with a jab to the body.
Beucher throws a series of strikes that have Monday backpedaling.
Beucher closes the distance but Monday moves to the side
and Monday counters by moving into the clinch.
Beucher tries to break free but Monday pushes him back against the cage.
Monday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beucher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Monday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beucher misses with a double jab
and Monday counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is trying to break free.
Beucher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Monday has him pressed against the cage.
Beucher tries to circle away but Monday has him pinned against the cage.
Beucher has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beucher is trying to push Monday away but Monday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monday prevents Beucher from breaking the clinch.
Beucher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beucher tries to break the clinch but Monday is controlling the position.
Beucher prevents a takedown attempt there.
Beucher is trying to force a seperation but Monday has the dominant position.
Monday slowing the pace effectively.
Monday has picked Beucher up - he's going for a ride! Monday dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beucher defending well though.
Monday works his foot free and advances to mount.
Beucher is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Monday can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Beucher is looking to escape.
Beucher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beucher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beucher tries to get out of the position.
Monday wants to control the pace but Beucher is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Beucher dominated that second round.
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.
Beucher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beucher throws the left hand but Monday avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beucher. Monday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monday looks to score with a jab to the body but Beucher is just out of range.
Monday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beucher staying out of range there.
Monday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Beucher moved out of range nicely.
Monday lands a glancing blow to the side of Beucher's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monday misses with an uppercut.
Beucher misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Monday as he connects with a hook.
Beucher throws a hook but Monday avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beucher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monday manages to avoid it.
Monday lands a jab to the nose.
Monday rushes Beucher and presses him up against the cage.
Monday has hold of one of Beucher's legs. Beucher is fighting the takedown attempt but Monday gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Monday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Monday wants to control from the top but Beucher keeps moving.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beucher keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beucher wants to stand but Monday is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beucher can't keep his opponent in guard - Monday advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beucher on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Beucher is staying active underneath Monday, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monday scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Monday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Monday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Monday thows a huge punch but Beucher dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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 Beucher's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beucher is trying is best to control the position here.
Monday lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monday throwing shots but Beucher is blocking nicely.
Monday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monday scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Beucher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monday on the ground.
Monday stops Beucher from getting back to his feet.
Monday lands with a punch from half guard.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Beucher's temple.
Monday stalling.
Monday winds up and cracks Beucher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Monday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Monday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Monday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Monday 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Monday!
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