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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Tylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. This should be fireworks!
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183 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Tylor! The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tylor misses with the combination.
Tylor throws a lazy right hand but Moneymaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Tylor misses with a wild body shot. Tylor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alberto Moneymaker Jr has been cut. Tylor fails to land with a series of punches.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Moneymaker Jr does no damage. Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tylor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Moneymaker Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Tylor is trying to get back to full guard. Tylor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Moneymaker Jr is looking to pass Tylor's guard but actually Tylor recovers to full guard. Moneymaker Jr stops Tylor from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr passes into half guard. Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
Moneymaker Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Tylor is trying to get back to full guard. Tylor trying to control here.
Moneymaker Jr is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Moneymaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tylor is just riding it out for now. Moneymaker Jr eventually gives up the hold. Tylor gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Tylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Tylor, not yet. Tylor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Tylor prevents Moneymaker Jr from getting the reversal. Moneymaker Jr taking shots to the head. Moneymaker Jr is squirming around, avoiding Tylor's attempts to control the action. Tylor prevents Moneymaker Jr from getting the reversal. Tylor is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Moneymaker Jr is surviving well by controlling Tylor's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr taking shots to the head. Tylor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Moneymaker Jr gets back to half guard. Tylor looks gassed! Tylor is looking to take a break and control but Moneymaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tylor gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Moneymaker Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tylor! Moneymaker Jr is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tylor is trying to escape the mount.
Moneymaker Jr scoring with strikes but Tylor is staying in there. Moneymaker Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tylor hang on? Moneymaker Jr pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Moneymaker Jr breaks from Tylor's wrist control and lands an elbow. 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! BOOM! Moneymaker Jr connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tylor is trying desperately to improve position. Moneymaker Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tylor hang on? Tylor is looking to improve his position but Moneymaker Jr isn't that keen on the idea. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moneymaker Jr lands a nice shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Alberto Moneymaker Jr's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moneymaker Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tylor. Tylor circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Moneymaker Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Moneymaker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. Tylor keeps the fight on the outside. Tylor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moneymaker Jr.
Tylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch there but Tylor circles away.
Tylor with a hook. Tylor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moneymaker Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily. Moneymaker Jr thows a body shot but no joy. A combination from Tylor does no damage. Some wild striking there from Moneymaker Jr.
A slow jab from Tylor misses its intended target. Tylor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Moneymaker Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Tylor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tylor misses with a two punch combination.
Moneymaker Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moneymaker Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Moneymaker Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Tylor manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Tylor is breathing heavily. Moneymaker Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Tylor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Moneymaker Jr is staying active underneath Tylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Moneymaker Jr regains full guard. Nicely done. Tylor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moneymaker Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Moneymaker Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Moneymaker Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Tylor wants to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tylor regains full guard. Nicely done. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moneymaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Moneymaker Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Tylor wants to stand and escape but Moneymaker Jr is having none of it. Tylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moneymaker Jr. Tylor wants to sweep here but Moneymaker Jr controlling him for the moment. Tylor working for a triangle but Moneymaker Jr defends it easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A cross from Moneymaker Jr lands. Moneymaker Jr darts in and clinches Tylor up against the cage. Tylor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moneymaker Jr backwards. A short left from Moneymaker Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a shoulder strike. Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand underneath Tylor's ribcage. Tylor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Tylor takes a shot to the head. A short right from Moneymaker Jr on the inside. Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand underneath Tylor's ribcage. Tylor let out a lung full of air as it connected. Moneymaker Jr is working Tylor over against the cage. Moneymaker Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Moneymaker Jr blocks an uppercut.
Tylor misses with a short punch on the inside. Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Tylor fails to pull guard.
Tylor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Good body shot from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Moneymaker Jr has Tylor pressed against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Tylor has momentary wrist control but Moneymaker Jr slips an elbow through the middle. Moneymaker Jr won't allow Tylor to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr lands a couple of digs. Tylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moneymaker Jr is controlling him. Moneymaker Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work. Tylor is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound. Moneymaker Jr working the ground and pound. Tylor is looking to regain half guard here but Moneymaker Jr keeps moving and retains side control. Moneymaker Jr lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tylor down.
Moneymaker Jr is chipping away with strikes.
Moneymaker Jr landing strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Alberto Moneymaker Jr's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tylor misses with a jab to the body
and Moneymaker Jr counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tylor! Moneymaker Jr scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Moneymaker Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tylor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tylor shrugs it off. Poor strikes thrown by Moneymaker Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tylor is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tylor in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Moneymaker Jr prevents Tylor from getting the reversal. Moneymaker Jr scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tylor?
Tylor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tylor sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Moneymaker Jr's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tylor. Moneymaker Jr wants to get back to full guard. Alberto Moneymaker Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Moneymaker Jr is working hard here to advance position. Tylor is trying to control the action in half guard but Moneymaker Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Tylor scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Tylor is keen to just control but Moneymaker Jr is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Moneymaker Jr rushes Tylor and presses him up against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Moneymaker Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tylor blocking some punches.
Tylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tylor misses with some punches.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch. Tylor ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tylor no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Moneymaker Jr works over Tylor with some ground and pound from guard. Tylor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Moneymaker Jr. Moneymaker Jr advances to half guard. Moneymaker Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Moneymaker Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Moneymaker Jr thows a huge punch but Tylor dodges it nicely.
Tylor is pressing down on Moneymaker Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Moneymaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Tylor is keeping the position. Moneymaker Jr prevents Tylor from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker Jr is in close to Tylor's body, working some short punches and elbows. Tylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Tylor misses the shot to the body. Tylor throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moneymaker Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moneymaker Jr swinging wildly here.
Tylor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moneymaker Jr manages to avoid it. Moneymaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch but Tylor is having none of it. Tylor swinging wildly here.
Moneymaker Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Paul Tylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tylor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Moneymaker Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Moneymaker Jr on the inside. Moneymaker Jr lands a shot to the body. Moneymaker Jr slowing the pace effectively. Tylor has had enough of the clinch but Moneymaker Jr keeps him there for the moment. Moneymaker Jr pushes Tylor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moneymaker Jr works on Tylor's body with a couple of short punches. Moneymaker Jr lands an uppercut. Moneymaker Jr avoiding damage.
Tylor takes a shot to the head. Moneymaker Jr fails to pull guard.
Moneymaker Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Tylor controls the action.
Tylor lands a body shot. Moneymaker Jr presses Tylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A frustrated look appears on Tylor's face as he tries to break the clinch. Moneymaker Jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Tylor is trying to maintain a safe position but Moneymaker Jr gets an underhook and turns Tylor into the cage. Moneymaker Jr stalling.
Moneymaker Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tylor drags the fight down to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight! Alberto Moneymaker Jr showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moneymaker Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
Alberto Moneymaker Jr wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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