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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Areli Durga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Durga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Godsmack - Voodoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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199 lbs
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World class MT
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Areli Durga!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durga counters with a left to the body.
Monday bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Monday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durga keeps working.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monday seems to be working for a kimura but Durga defends the submission attempt.
Monday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Monday there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday prevents Durga from improving his position.
Durga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monday on the ground.
Durga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Monday is working away from the top position though.
Monday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durga keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Durga has managed to free his arm - good work.
Monday content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monday lands strikes from half guard.
Durga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Durga.
Durga avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monday stopping the sweep attempt from Durga.
Durga has his hands on Monday's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday landing with the ground and pound.
Durga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Monday manages to get himself to full guard.
Monday looking for a guillotine here but Durga defends easily.
Monday trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga postures up.
Monday working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Durga has passed into half guard!
Monday makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Monday.
Monday looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durga passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday wants to control but Durga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Durga finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monday misses with a kick to the body
and Durga counters with a body kick that stops Monday in his tracks momentarily.
Monday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Durga lands a nice looking body shot.
Durga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Durga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durga.
Durga tries a head kick but it misses.
Monday checks a low kick from Durga.
Monday throws out a loose jab but Durga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Durga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monday throws the left hand but Durga avoids the punch easily.
Durga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monday's sensitive parts.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monday checks a leg kick.
Monday misses with a left hand
and Durga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monday, pushing him back against the cage.
Durga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Durga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Durga misses with an elbow over the top.
Monday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga checks the leg kick.
Monday looks to throw the jab but Durga is out of range.
Durga throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durga fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monday slips under a jab from Durga.
Durga throws a front kick that sends Monday stumbling back into the cage.
Durga avoids the body shot from Monday.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Durga throws a low kick but Monday avoids it.
Monday throws a hook but Durga blocks it.
Durga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durga works the jab nicely.
Monday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Areli Durga is winning the standup battle so far.
Durga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durga throws a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Monday with that takedown attempt.
Durga scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durga.
Durga throws a leg kick
and Monday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 blocks a head kick by Durga.
Durga connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Durga lands with a straight right. Monday didn't see that one coming.
Durga thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monday if he has to take too many more of those.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durga counters with a body kick.
A left lands for Durga.
Durga throws a body kick that misses.
Durga throws a head kick but Monday moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durga thows a body kick. Monday tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durga thumps Monday with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durga's guard.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Durga keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Monday throws a big right hand that misses.
Monday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Durga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Monday, into his guard.
Durga wants to control from the top but Monday keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Durga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durga has managed to get both his arms back between Monday's legs - danger averted.
Durga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Durga throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monday 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 looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Monday has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Durga has managed to get both his arms back between Monday's legs - danger averted.
Monday working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Durga postures up.
Monday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durga defends it easily.
Durga trying to control the position from guard on top but Monday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday has his foot on Durga's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Durga works his way back into a safe position though.
Monday keeping moving, preventing Durga from controlling successfully.
Monday looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durga has picked Monday up and slammed him! Monday can't keep hold of the triangle and Durga manages to pass to side control!
Monday is trying to get back to half guard.
Monday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Durga is looking to take a break and control but Monday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga scores with punches from side control.
Monday sneaks back into half guard.
Monday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Durga pulls his head out easily.
Durga trying to control from Monday's half guard. Monday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday really dominated that 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.
Monday is looking to land body kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Durga.
Durga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monday throws a hook to the side of Durga's head but Durga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durga is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Durga lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monday doesn't seem phased though.
Durga tries a head kick but it misses.
Monday misses with a wild body shot.
Durga throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monday.
Durga misses with a kick to the body.
Monday blocks a head kick by Durga.
The fighters circling - Monday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durga looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durga tries to land a front kick but Monday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monday turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Durga is looking to score with low kicks.
Monday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durga.
Durga misses with a body kick.
Durga tries to clinch but Monday is having none of it.
Durga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday scores with a jab to the head.
Durga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Durga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monday.
Monday throws a wild body kick that Durga sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monday throws a poor cross that misses
letting Durga counter with a right hand.
Durga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Durga tries to bum rush Monday with a series of wild strikes but Monday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Durga throws a leg kick
and Monday counters with a thumping low kick.
Durga lands a front kick.
Monday wants to land a leg kick but Durga is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday shoots in but no luck this time.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Durga moved out of range nicely.
Durga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Durga wants to land a leg kick but Monday is out of range.
Monday misses with a left hand
and Durga counters with a big head kick but Monday shrugs it off.
Durga displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monday throws out the jab.
Monday misses with an attempted mid kick.
Monday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durga counters with an outside leg kick.
Monday avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Monday misses.
Monday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Durga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Monday is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Monday misses with a hook.
Durga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monday throws a lazy body kick
and Durga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durga. That's going to slow Monday down.
Areli Durga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durga is looking to chop away at Monday's legs.
Monday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durga but Durga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Durga throws a hook but Monday avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areli Durga had his way with Kenny Monday in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Durga looks to throw the jab but Monday is out of range.
Durga tries to clinch but Monday moves out of range.
Durga ducks under a wild hook from Monday.
Monday pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Monday buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durga is looking to land body kicks.
Monday lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durga will feel that in the morning.
Monday lands a lovely overhand right.
Monday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Durga counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durga.
Monday tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monday lands with a shot to the body.
Monday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durga connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Monday misses.
Monday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durga.
Monday misses with a lunging right hand
and Durga counters with a slapping leg kick.
Monday scores with a head kick. Durga tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday checks the leg kick.
Monday throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durga.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monday loads up on a big right hand but Durga slips the punch.
Good work by Monday as he checks the leg kick.
A cross from Monday lands.
Durga throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Durga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Monday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Durga trying to keep a closed guard but Monday is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Durga blocks nicely.
Monday pushes down on Durga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Monday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monday sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Durga defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durga is doing well to control the position and prevent Monday from advancing to side control.
Monday prevents Durga from improving his position.
Durga trying to control here.
Monday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday thows a huge punch but Durga dodges it nicely.
Monday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Monday!
Kenny Monday is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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