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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anti Satosari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Monday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satosari comes to the cage accompanied by Primo Victoria. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
22 - 10 - 0 |
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199 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anti Satosari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Monday!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Satosari was covering up waiting for the punch and Monday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Satosari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Satosari pulls Monday in close to prevent any damage.
Satosari working a defensive guard here.
Satosari has Monday pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anti Satosari.
Satosari takes a jab right on the kisser.
Monday lands the left hand.
Satosari drops his hands momentarily and Monday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Satosari moved out of range nicely.
Satosari slips a straight right by Monday.
Jab, jab by Satosari - just one landing.
Satosari tries to move into range but Monday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Monday fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Satosari on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satosari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monday.
Monday tries to clinch up
and Satosari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Satosari throws a head kick that misses.
Satosari misses with a head kick.
Monday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Satosari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Monday thuds a left hand into Satosari's body.
Satosari lands with a straight right. Monday didn't see that one coming.
Kenny Monday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Satosari's hands.
Anti Satosari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monday lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Satosari moves out of range of the strikes.
Monday misses with a right hand
and Satosari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satosari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monday on the side of the head.
Monday lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Monday misses its intended target.
Monday fails to land the takedown.
Monday takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenny Monday has been cut.
Monday cracks Satosari with a good jab.
Satosari misses with a head kick.
Monday misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satosari defending well as Monday loads up on a big left hand.
Monday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satosari at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Monday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenny Monday's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Monday gets a takedown into half guard.
Monday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satosari is just riding it out for now. Monday eventually gives up the hold.
Monday is nestled in close to Satosari, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday looks to land a strike but Satosari avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satosari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satosari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Monday wants to control from the top but Satosari keeps moving.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Monday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monday wants to control from the top but Satosari keeps moving.
Monday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Monday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Monday throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monday chips away with some ground and pound.
Satosari avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Monday trying to control the position from guard on top but Satosari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monday throwing strikes from guard but Satosari blocks nicely.
Monday wants to control from the top but Satosari keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Monday wasn't active enough on the ground.
Monday misses with an uppercut. Satosari saw that one coming.
Satosari slaps away a takedown attempt from Monday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monday swings widly with a right hand
and Satosari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Monday thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Monday 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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Monday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satosari moves out of range of the strikes.
Monday connects with a body shot that sends Satosari's belly button to the back.
Monday connects with a single shot there.
Monday swings for the body but Satosari moves out of range.
Kenny Monday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Satosari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monday rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Satosari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Monday.
Satosari scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monday missing with a left hand there. Satosari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monday swings widly with a right hand
and Satosari counters with a nice uppercut.
Satosari is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Satosari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
Monday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Monday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monday dips to his left and cracks Satosari with an uppercut!
Monday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Monday throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Satosari works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Monday with the ground and pound but Satosari uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anti Satosari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satosari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Satosari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monday trying to control but Satosari is working from the bottom.
Monday connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satosari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monday postures up in Satosari's guard and throws a big left but Satosari blocks it.
Monday tries to free his leg and advance position but Satosari is retaining full guard.
Monday with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monday accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Monday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Satosari working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Monday.
Satosari keeping moving, preventing Monday from controlling successfully.
Kenny Monday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Satosari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Anti Satosari wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Monday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monday looks to land a left hand but Satosari moved out of range nicely.
Satosari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Monday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Monday!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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