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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Earl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Moneymaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Moneymaker Jr's choice of entrance music: Ami Aspelund - Apinamies. 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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182 lbs
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Earl Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moneymaker Jr misses with a straight left.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneymaker Jr.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Moneymaker Jr's leg but Moneymaker Jr calmly moves out of range.
Moneymaker Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moneymaker Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moneymaker Jr works the jab nicely.
Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moneymaker Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Moneymaker Jr misses.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Moneymaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Moneymaker Jr loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Moneymaker Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Earl Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moneymaker Jr looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moneymaker Jr.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Moneymaker Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moneymaker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moneymaker Jr looks gassed!
Moneymaker Jr misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Moneymaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a head kick!
Moneymaker Jr swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Moneymaker Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Moneymaker Jr throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones moves forwards but Moneymaker Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moneymaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moneymaker Jr moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
A right hand to the body from Moneymaker Jr.
Jones tries to circle away but Moneymaker Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr misses with the head strike.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Moneymaker Jr has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body punch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Moneymaker Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting on Moneymaker Jr's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Moneymaker Jr has the dominant position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Moneymaker Jr prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
That's four 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.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Moneymaker Jr has double underhooks.
Moneymaker Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moneymaker Jr prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moneymaker Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Moneymaker Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moneymaker Jr tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Moneymaker Jr back against the cage.
Moneymaker Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones letting Moneymaker Jr take a breather here.
Moneymaker Jr manages to break the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like James Earl Jones has been cut.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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 James Earl Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Moneymaker Jr strikes.
Jones thumps Moneymaker Jr with a low kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moneymaker Jr.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moneymaker Jr!
Moneymaker Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Moneymaker Jr misses.
Moneymaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moneymaker Jr checks a low kick from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones is looking to slow Moneymaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moneymaker Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moneymaker Jr cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones tries to work over Moneymaker Jr's front leg with a kick but Moneymaker Jr checks it.
Moneymaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones thumps Moneymaker Jr with a low kick.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Moneymaker Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
A swing and a miss from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr misses the jab.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moneymaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moneymaker Jr. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moneymaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moneymaker Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones slips a jab from Moneymaker Jr.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moneymaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Moneymaker Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Moneymaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Moneymaker Jr down.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones slips under a jab.
Moneymaker Jr is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Moneymaker Jr shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Moneymaker Jr is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moneymaker Jr wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Moneymaker Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Moneymaker Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Moneymaker Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moneymaker Jr prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Moneymaker Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Moneymaker Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Earl Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moneymaker Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moneymaker Jr trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Moneymaker Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Moneymaker Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moneymaker Jr wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two 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.
Moneymaker Jr prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Moneymaker Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moneymaker Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker Jr throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Moneymaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Moneymaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moneymaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moneymaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moneymaker Jr tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moneymaker Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moneymaker Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Moneymaker Jr misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's four 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.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Moneymaker Jr.
Moneymaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Moneymaker Jr on that attempt.
Moneymaker Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moneymaker Jr is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Jones defending well as Moneymaker Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Moneymaker Jr misses.
Moneymaker Jr checks a leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alberto Moneymaker Jr.
Well Moneymaker Jr 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Alberto Moneymaker Jr!
Judge Patrick Alders 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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