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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymore Ardonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money has chosen Triumph by Wu Tang Clan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm
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205 lbs
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194 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raymore Ardonia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Money! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ardonia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money. Ardonia scores with a one two! Money had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Trey Money has been cut. Money instigates a clinch. Ardonia has a couple of punches blocked by Money.
Ardonia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ardonia is trying to break free. Money breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Ardonia misses with a two punch combination.
Money closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Ardonia is trying to control Money's posture but Money avoids it. Money working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Money is working Ardonia over with some ground and pound from side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Money connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ardonia some visible discomfort.
Ardonia is trying to control Money's posture but Money avoids it. Ardonia takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ardonia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Money connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ardonia some visible discomfort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Money looks up at the clock and then as Ardonia takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Money smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Money working the body and head with strikes. Money trying to control the position but Ardonia is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Money working the head and body with strikes. Ardonia takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Money wants to control but Ardonia is keeping him busy. Ardonia is trying to control Money's posture but Money avoids it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Money landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Money scoring with punches and elbows. Money decides to stand back up. Money is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ardonia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Money looks gassed! A punch combination from Ardonia misses. Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ardonia pinned against the cage. Ardonia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Raymore Ardonia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Money.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some wild striking there from Ardonia.
Ardonia looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well. Ardonia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ardonia fails to land with a series of punches.
Raymore Ardonia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ardonia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Money circles away quickly and effectively. Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Ardonia throws a nice looking combination but Money bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Money has closed the distance and engaged Ardonia in a clinch.
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Money fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ardonia swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Money fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Ardonia misses with a few strikes there.
Money shoots in but no luck this time. Ardonia looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well. Ardonia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Money drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Money with a flurry of punches that miss. Ardonia throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Money wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving. Money missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Money throws a big right hand that misses. Ardonia is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Money's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Money with a nice head shot there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ardonia misses with a series of wild punches.
Money rushes Ardonia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Ardonia's face as he tries to break the clinch. Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Money jumps into guard, dragging Ardonia to the mat.
Ardonia throws a strike but Money rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Money has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Money passes into half guard. Money sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Money dominated that round. The cut man is working on Trey Money's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A good leg kick by Money. Ardonia looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well. Money feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Ardonia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Money is one step ahead there. Money wants to control from the top but Ardonia keeps moving. Money postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Money showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Money thows a big elbow that misses. Ardonia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Ardonia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ardonia has momentary wrist control but Money slips an elbow through the middle.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Ardonia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss. Ardonia throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ardonia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money. Ardonia throws a right and a left that both miss. Money shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ardonia defends it nicely. Raymore Ardonia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. No joy there for Ardonia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Money scores a takedown into full mount! Money landing strikes from the mount and Ardonia is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ardonia is trying to escape the mount.
Money scoring with strikes but Ardonia is staying in there. Money lands a big elbow. Money looking to finish Ardonia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ardonia! Ardonia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ardonia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Money in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ardonia wants to hold on but Money pushes him away. A nice elbow there by Money. Ardonia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Money on the ground. Ardonia is bucking up trying to escape but Money cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Money has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ardonia's face.
Ardonia blocking the ground and pound. Poor strikes thrown by Money there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Money thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ardonia tries to lock up and control but Money gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ardonia really wants to buck Money off and get back to his feet. Money has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ardonia's face.
Ardonia wants to hold on but Money pushes him away. Money lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ardonia hang on? Money lands a big shot there that rocks Ardonia but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Money scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ardonia?
Ardonia tries to hold on but Money postures up. Ardonia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Money. Money landing shots from mount. Money with the ground and pound from mount. Money avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control. Money punishing his opponent with strikes.
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. Money throwing strikes here but Ardonia is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Money thowing shots but they're missing. Ardonia tries to hold on but Money pushes him away. Money trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ardonia throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Ardonia takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Money thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Ardonia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Money landing punches. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Money looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Ardonia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Ardonia is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Money showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Trey Money's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Money drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money working away. Money lands a nice forearm strike. Ardonia taking punishment in the form of punches.
Money cracks Ardonia with an elbow. That is naaassty. Ardonia wants to get back to his feet. Money advances to mount. Money is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ardonia can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ardonia is desperately trying to improve his position but Money has a good base and remains in mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Money raining down shots from the mount! Money avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee warns Ardonia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Money lands a big elbow. Money is landing with some decent strikes but Ardonia is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Money avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control. Money looking to finish Ardonia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ardonia! Ardonia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Money with good strikes from the mount here! Trey Money has got the better of the ground game so far. Money lands a heavy elbow. Ardonia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ardonia wants to hold on but Money pushes him away. Money controlling the pace for now. Money is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ardonia can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ardonia swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Money is in the full mount, landing strikes. Ardonia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Money won't let Ardonia get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Money landing strikes, looking to finish! Money landing strikes, looking to finish! You get the feeling that Ardonia really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Money. Money dominating with strikes here. Ardonia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Money lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Money with good strikes from the mount here! Money blocks Ardonia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Ardonia tries to hold on but Money pushes him away. Money landing strikes from the mount. Ardonia wants to try and get back to his feet. Money avoids the attempt from Ardonia to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Money looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ardonia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Money landing strikes, looking to finish! Money scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ardonia?
Ardonia is squirming around, avoiding Money's attempts to control the action. Ardonia is working to get back to half guard.
Ardonia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Money unloading with bombs! Ardonia wants to control but Money is having none of it. Ardonia taking shots to the head. Money prevents Ardonia from getting the reversal. Money with shots to the head and body - Ardonia looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ardonia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Money raining down shots from the mount! Money trying to control but Ardonia is having none of it. Ardonia flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Money with good strikes from the mount here! Money cracks Ardonia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Money raining down shots from the mount! Ardonia tries to hold on but Money pushes him away. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Money working the ground and pound effectively.
Ardonia taking shots to the head. Raymore Ardonia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The referee warns Ardonia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Money blocks Ardonia's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Trey Money comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Money winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Money!
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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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