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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Benard (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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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Benard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benard shoots in but Moneymaker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moneymaker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benard shoots in looking for a takedown. Moneymaker tries to sprawl out of it but Benard keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moneymaker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Moneymaker gets a clinch.
Moneymaker jumps guard.
Moneymaker on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moneymaker tries to get out of the position.
Moneymaker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Benard throwing strikes but missing.
Benard pushes down on Moneymaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Benard slips a nice elbow through Moneymaker's hands, connecting with Moneymaker's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker tries to get to full guard but Benard has control of the leg.
Benard not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moneymaker tries to get to full guard but Benard has control of the leg.
Benard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moneymaker defends it well.
Benard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moneymaker wants to improve his position but Benard is controlling well.
Moneymaker tries to kick Benard off but Benard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker trying to control here.
Moneymaker is looking for a sweep. Benard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benard is thwarting Moneymaker's attempts to control the position.
Benard looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benard with the ground and pound but Moneymaker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Benard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Benard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benard advances to half guard.
Moneymaker gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moneymaker has his foot on Benard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benard works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Benard is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneymaker has wrist control.
Benard throws a big right hand that misses.
Benard throwing strikes but missing.
Moneymaker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Benard is one step ahead there.
Moneymaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Benard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benard prevents Moneymaker from getting back to his feet.
Benard throwing strikes from guard but Moneymaker blocks nicely.
Moneymaker is looking to stand up but Benard isn't so interested in that idea.
Benard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moneymaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Benard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benard postures up and lands a big shot to Moneymaker's brow.
Moneymaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Benard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moneymaker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Benard is looking to escape.
Benard moves into full guard.
Moneymaker is in close to Benard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Moneymaker throws an elbow that misses. Benard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moneymaker's guard. Nice move by Benard!
Moneymaker controls Benard momentarily but Benard frees himself.
Benard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moneymaker's head.
Benard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benard trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker is trying to control the position but Benard postures up.
Benard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moneymaker's head.
Moneymaker working a defensive guard here.
Moneymaker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benard works over Moneymaker with some ground and pound from guard.
Benard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Moneymaker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moneymaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moneymaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benard's guard.
Moneymaker throws an elbow that misses. Benard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moneymaker's guard. Nice move by Benard!
Benard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Benard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moneymaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moneymaker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benard manages to get himself to full guard.
Benard keeping full guard, as Moneymaker tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moneymaker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Moneymaker throws a big right hand that misses.
Moneymaker with a nice head shot there.
Moneymaker throws a strike but Benard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benard won't allow Moneymaker to sweep him here.
Benard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moneymaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Benard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benard trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom.
Moneymaker wants to stand but Benard is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Moneymaker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moneymaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benard postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moneymaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benard in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johan Moneymaker will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Moneymaker cracks Benard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Benard walks into a stiff left hand from Moneymaker.
Moneymaker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right from Moneymaker on the inside.
Moneymaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benard fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Moneymaker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benard tries to sprawl but Moneymaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moneymaker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moneymaker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Moneymaker.
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!
Moneymaker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moneymaker is thwarting Benard's attempts to control the position.
Johan Moneymaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moneymaker trying to control from half guard but Benard is working away.
Benard moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moneymaker's guard.
Moneymaker pulls Benard in close to prevent any damage.
Moneymaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moneymaker is trying to control the position but Benard postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Johan Moneymaker.
Moneymaker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Moneymaker.
Moneymaker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johan Moneymaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benard fails with the takedown.
Moneymaker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moneymaker trying to keep a closed guard but Benard is proving a slippery customer.
Benard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Moneymaker pushes Benard off and gets back to his feet.
Benard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moneymaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Benard somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moneymaker counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Benard's guard now.
Johan Moneymaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Benard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moneymaker postures up in Benard's guard and throws a big left but Benard blocks it.
Moneymaker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moneymaker looking to sit in guard and control but Benard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moneymaker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Benard.
Moneymaker wants to stand but Benard is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johan Moneymaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moneymaker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Moneymaker!
Johan Moneymaker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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