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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adolpho Crier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Money (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adolpho Crier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moe Money!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crier shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Money.
Crier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Money avoids it really well and circles away.
Money stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adolpho Crier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Crier's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Money drops back looking for a leg! Crier is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crier manages to kick Money off! Money jumps back into Crier's guard.
Money trying to control the position from guard on top but Crier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Money jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Crier dives on top into guard.
Crier trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Crier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crier stops Money from standing up.
Money pushes Crier off and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Crier as Money shoots in.
Crier darts in and clinches Money up against the cage.
Money misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crier.
Money prevents the takedown attempt.
Crier lands an elbow just above Money 's eye.
Crier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crier slows down the pace here.
Crier is trying to maintain a safe position but Money gets an underhook and turns Crier into the cage.
Crier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Money has him pressed against the cage.
Crier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Money regains guard.
Crier could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Money kicks Crier off and gets to his feet.
Crier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Money somewhat.
Money shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crier sprawls well. Crier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Money as he avoids it easily.
Crier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Money, pushing him back against the cage.
Money avoiding damage as Crier throws knees to the body.
Money is trying to stall.
Money is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Crier 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 has Crier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Crier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crier as Money tries to tie him up.
Money is looking to break free of the clinch but Crier has double underhooks.
Money looks gassed!
Money gets control of Crier's arms and successfully pulls guard. Money will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crier in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crier would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crier trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Money has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Crier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money shoots in for a takedown but Crier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Adolpho Crier will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crier gets a double leg takedown into Money's guard.
Crier stands and steps away. Money gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Crier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Crier lands in his opponent's guard.
Crier trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crier is controlling him.
Money pushes Crier off and gets back to his feet.
Money takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Crier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money looks like he's trying to stand up.
Money is breathing heavily.
Crier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Money does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Crier throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Money taking some punishment here, with Crier in his half guard.
Crier throwing shots but Money is blocking nicely.
Crier takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Crier is trying to control. Money wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Crier controlling the pace.
Money tries to kick Crier off but Crier keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crier is keen to just control but Money is a slippery customer.
Crier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Crier is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier uses his free foot to push down on Money's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Money.
Crier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Money's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crier looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crier throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Crier 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.
Money squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Crier throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crier is landing with some decent strikes but Money is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Money is trying to stand.
Crier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is trying to stand up.
Crier scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Money?
You get the feeling that Money really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Money is in a horrible position here. Crier smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crier with a couple of short strikes.
Crier looking for a guillotine from mount but Money is having none of it.
Crier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Money is looking to escape.
Money is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Crier landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crier postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Money looks a forlorn figure.
Money is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier controlling from the full mount.
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!
Crier is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Money is surviving well by controlling Crier's body position as best he can.
Crier looking to control but Money is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crier has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Money's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crier landing shots from mount.
Adolpho Crier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crier controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Crier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adolpho Crier dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Money.
Money throws a shot from downtown. Crier moves away and avoids it.
Crier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Money fails with the takedown.
Crier drives through with a takedown into guard.
Crier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Money can do anything to dispel that myth.
Crier chips away with some ground and pound.
Crier wants to stand but Money has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crier has gone for a leg lock! Money slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crier's guard.
Money gets to his feet. Crier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money shoots in but Crier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adolpho Crier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moe Money.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crier tries to clinch up.
Crier moves in looking to clinch but Money pushes him off.
Crier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adolpho Crier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Money fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crier avoids it really well and circles away.
Crier throws a wild body kick that Money sees coming a mile off.
Crier stuffs the takedown attempt from Money. Money gets slowly back to his feet.
Money shoots in and drives through. Crier sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crier shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Crier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Money shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crier as he jumps to the side.
Money shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Crier pinned against the cage. Crier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crier misses with a two punch combination.
Money displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Crier.
Money gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crier stays in close to Money's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crier is controlling him.
Crier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Crier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Crier won't allow Money to get back to his feet.
Crier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Money works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Money wants to stand up but Crier is controlling him.
Crier lands a couple of elbows.
Adolpho Crier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Crier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice body punch from Crier.
Crier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crier showed some decent athleticism there.
Crier stalling away here and it's allowed Money to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Moe Money has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crier gets to his feet - Money follows without any prompting.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crier circles away.
Crier shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense.
Money gets tackled into the cage by Crier. Crier maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adolpho Crier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Crier 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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adolpho Crier!
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