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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jp Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Cerruti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 cm
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202 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jp Money! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucas Cerruti! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Money throws a combination. Cerruti tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Cerruti tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerruti has his takedown stuffed and Money counters with a two punch combo. Money throws a right and a left that Cerruti avoids nicely. Cerruti dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Cerruti's head and hops out. Money circles away from the clinch attempt and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Cerruti didn't expect that. Cerruti is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cerruti seems keen to control Money's posture. Cerruti working a defensive guard here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Money would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Cerruti was stalling too much, according to the referee. Money takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cerruti looking to throw knees to the head but Money is blocking nicely.
Money tightens his grip and picks Cerruti up, before dumping him to the ground. Cerruti manages to land in guard. Money wants to stand but Cerruti is controlling his posture from full guard. Money has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cerruti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Cerruti has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Money shoots in and bounces Cerruti off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Money is breathing heavily. Cerruti wants to sweep but no luck. Money won't allow Cerruti to get back to his feet. Money gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Cerruti changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Money tries to avoid it but Cerruti manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Money to the ground. Money escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jp Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Cerruti. Cerruti tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerruti darts in trying to clinch and Money holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cerruti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
Money wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cerruti has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cerruti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cerruti is trying to drag Money to the mat but Money just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Money wants to break free but Cerruti has control.
Cerruti has Money pressed against the cage, preventing Money from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cerruti looking to stall.
Money tries to pull guard but Cerruti won't allow it.
Cerruti pulls guard successfully.
Cerruti is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea. Money wants to get up but he can't break Cerruti's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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. Cerruti working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Cerruti was stalling too much, according to the referee. Cerruti doesn't succeed with the takedown and Money counters with a series of strikes. Cerruti will be more careful next time no doubt. Money drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Cerruti looking to control.
Money would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Money stands up out of Cerruti's guard for a moment - Cerruti manages to land a nice upkick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Money tries to stand but Cerruti is controlling from the bottom. Cerruti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Cerruti is trying to keep Money in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Money dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cerruti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cerruti jumps into guard, dragging Money to the mat.
Money has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cerruti is proving hard to escape from. Cerruti has Money pulled in close to control his posture. Cerruti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cerruti throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily. Cerruti closes the distance looking to clinch and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Cerruti didn't expect that. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Money tries to stand but Cerruti is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cerruti trying to control the position here. Cerruti striking off his back, scoring a few points. Cerruti is trying to control the position but Money postures up. Cerruti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Cerruti tries to strike from the bottom.
Money wants to stand but Cerruti is controlling his posture from full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Money stopping the sweep attempt from Cerruti.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Cerruti trying to keep a closed guard but Money is proving a slippery customer.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Lucas Cerruti hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Money throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Cerruti. Cerruti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Money has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Money tries to bum rush Cerruti with a series of wild strikes but Cerruti uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Money keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Money misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cerruti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Money clinches up with Cerruti and pushes him back against the cage. Cerruti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Money breaks from the clinch.
Cerruti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerruti shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Cerruti prevents Money from standing back up.
Money trying to hold on to Cerruti's head to control him but Cerruti postures up.
Cerruti is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Money is concentrating on defense, preventing Cerruti from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas Cerruti has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Money rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cerruti moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Cerruti throws a combination that misses and Money counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Money wants to get back to his feet.
Cerruti is looking for a sweep. Money is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Money wants to get back to his feet.
Jp Money overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jp Money dominated that second round. That's time! Money's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cerruti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Money misses. Lucas Cerruti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Money will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Cerruti tries to clinch up and Money counters with a two punch combo. Money closes the distance and clinches. Money has had enough of the clinch but Cerruti keeps him there for the moment. Cerruti manages to break the clinch.
Cerruti changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Money looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Cerruti creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Money tries to improve position but can't. Cerruti throws an elbow but Money slips to the side and avoids it well. Money is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Money can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cerruti is looking to take a break and control but Money is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Check out the look on Cerruti's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cerruti wants to control but Money is keeping him busy. Money knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cerruti on the ground. Cerruti stands up. Money lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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. Money keeps the fight on the outside. Money throws a right and a left that Cerruti avoids nicely. Cerruti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Money paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cerruti misses with the combination.
Money shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cerruti's guard. Cerruti has a closed guard, preventing Money from standing up. Cerruti trying to control the position.
Money wants to stand but Cerruti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Cerruti is looking to stand up but Money isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A nice combination there by Money.
Cerruti fails with the takedown and Money counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Cerruti fails with the takedown and Money counters with a two punch combo. A head kick misses from Cerruti. Money lands a two punch combo.
Cerruti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Cerruti throws a sloppy head kick and Money moves out of range easily. Money wants to clinch up but Cerruti keeps it at a distance. Money lands with a nice combination. Cerruti backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cerruti throws a head kick that misses. Cerruti has his takedown stuffed and Money counters with a single leg into guard. Cerruti didn't expect that. Jp Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Cerruti. Cerruti trying to control the position.
Money wants to stand but Cerruti has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Cerruti controls Money momentarily but Money frees himself. Money prevents Cerruti from getting back to his feet. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Money is looking to stand up but Cerruti won't let him. Lucas Cerruti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Cerruti was stalling too much, according to the referee. Money blocks a head kick by Cerruti.
And that's the end of the fight! Jp Money showed his dominance in that final round. Well Money has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jp Money! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jp Money! Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jp Money!
Jp Money wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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