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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 1676 p4p, 174 weight class) and Dave Monson (ranked 2260 p4p, 217 weight class). Tektas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alison Hell. Dave Monson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Monson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tektas.
Tektas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tektas misses with a two punch combination.
And Monson tries to counter it with a takedown but Tektas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tektas takes a swing at Monson's ribcage but misses.
Tektas throws a nice looking combination but Monson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tektas tries to sprawl but Monson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Monson trying to control the action but Tektas is working from the bottom.
Tektas is trying to control but can't.
Tektas is staying active underneath Monson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas is looking to control Monson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tektas avoid being mounted?
Tektas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tektas trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tektas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Monson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monson thows a huge punch but Tektas dodges it nicely.
Monson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Monson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tektas defending well though.
Monson prevents Tektas from improving his position.
Monson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Monson controlling the pace.
Tektas controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Monson is trying to work for a kimura but Tektas is defending well.
Tektas punching from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monson connects with a right hand. Tektas shakes it off.
Tektas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monson tries to work over Tektas's front leg with a kick but Tektas checks it.
Tektas fails to land with a series of punches.
Monson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tektas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tektas wants to control but Monson postures up.
Tektas prevents Monson from improving position.
Monson landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas regains half guard.
Tektas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tektas.
Monson slips nicely into half guard.
Tektas is looking for a sweep. Monson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tektas is not content to let Monson control the position.
Monson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is controlling Monson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Monson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tektas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monson wants to control from the top but Tektas keeps moving.
Monson distracts Tektas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Monson dominated that round.
That's time! Tektas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Monson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tektas.
Tektas throws an overhand right that lands on Monson's shoulder, as Monson tries to avoid the shot.
Monson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tektas defends it well.
A low kick from Monson misses
and Tektas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tektas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Monson keeping moving, preventing Tektas from controlling successfully.
Monson has his foot on Tektas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tektas works his way back into a safe position though.
Monson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tektas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monson has his foot on Tektas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tektas works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Monson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas stopping the sweep attempt from Monson.
Tektas landing some decent shots from guard.
Dave Monson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tektas trying to control the position from guard on top but Monson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tektas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tektas in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson looking for a sweep but Tektas has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monson working to try and regain half guard.
Tektas working Monson over with strikes here.
Monson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tektas trying to control but Monson is having none of it.
Monson tries to hold on but Tektas pushes him away.
Tektas working Monson over with strikes here.
Monson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas wants to control the pace but Monson is squirming around nicely.
Tektas seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Monson is holding on tight.
Monson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tektas avoids the attempt from Monson to control.
Monson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Monson is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas looking for a guillotine from mount but Monson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson is squirming around, avoiding Tektas's attempts to control the action.
Monson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Tektas landing punches.
Monson tries to hold on but Tektas pushes him away.
BOOM! Tektas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Monson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tektas lands strikes from half guard.
Tektas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tektas.
Tektas is working for a kimura but Monson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Tektas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Monson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tektas throws out the jab.
Monson drives through with a takedown into Tektas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Monson wants to control from the top but Tektas keeps moving.
Tektas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tektas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Monson is aware though and is defending well.
Tektas has his hands on Monson's head, controlling the position.
Monson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monson trying to control but Tektas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is in close to Tektas's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tektas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Monson being controlled here momentarily.
Tektas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Monson wants to pass the guard but Tektas is keeping the position.
Monson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Tektas wants to sweep here but Monson controlling him for the moment.
Tektas is trying to keep Monson in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Monson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monson.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Monson sprawls and moves away.
Tektas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tektas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monson fakes the leg kick and cracks Tektas in the body.
Tektas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Monson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tektas tries to get to full guard but Monson has control of the leg.
Monson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Monson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tektas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tektas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monson wants to work for an arm triangle but Tektas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monson is trying to control the action in half guard but Tektas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tektas is looking to control Monson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tektas avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tektas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Monson really dominated that round.
That's time! Tektas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tektas tests Monson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monson was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
Tektas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monson.
Tektas throws an overhand right that lands on Monson's shoulder, as Monson tries to avoid the shot.
Tektas darts in looking for a takedown but Monson gets double underhooks and turns Tektas into the cage.
Monson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tektas.
Monson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tektas pinned against the cage. Tektas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas tries to bum rush Monson with a series of wild strikes but Monson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monson with the counter takedown but Tektas avoids it easily.
Tektas throws a body shot but no joy.
Monson throws a body kick that misses
so Tektas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tektas is aware though and is defending well.
Tektas passes Monson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Monson is refusing to be controlled, as Tektas sits in half guard.
Monson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Tektas has latched onto it... Big trouble! Tektas pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Monson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Tektas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demetrius Tektas!
Demetrius Tektas retains his lightweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Demetrius Tektas waved his t-shirt featuring IniTech Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Dave Monson had this to say: 'Naaah'.
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energy
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hype
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