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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauthier Lambert (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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183 cm
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177 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
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189 lbs
11 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 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
11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Lambert! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lambert 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. 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. Lambertis looking to pass into half guard but Moneymaker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moneymaker is in guard. Moneymaker sitting in guard, not really doing much. Moneymaker stands up from guard. Let's bang! Lambert fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moneymaker avoids it really well and circles away. Moneymaker feints a jab promting Lambert to slip. Moneymaker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lambert slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Gauthier Lambert has been cut. Moneymaker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moneymaker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moneymaker lands a heavy elbow. Moneymaker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker working the ground and pound effectively.
Moneymaker stands up from mount. Strange move. Moneymaker tries to clinch but Lambert is having none of it. Lambert shoots and misses and Moneymaker counters with a left and a right that stings Lambert. Moneymaker moves into range and clinches up with Lambert. Moneymaker lands an elbow inside that Lambert shrugs off. Lambert has hold of one of Moneymaker's legs. Moneymaker is fighting the takedown attempt but Lambert gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moneymaker wriggles free and stands up. Moneymaker leaves Lambert with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Johan Moneymaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Lambert. Lambert swings widly with a right hand
and Moneymaker counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker wants to clinch. Moneymaker clinches with his opponent.
Lambert has picked Moneymaker up - he's going for a ride! Lambert dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Still in half guard, Lambert seems content to control. Lambert is just content to waste time from the top position. Moneymaker takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Lambert won't allow Moneymaker to get back to his feet. Lambert trying to control but Moneymaker is working from the bottom. Moneymaker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Moneymaker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lambert is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moneymaker. Jab from Moneymaker. Lambert tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moneymaker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lambert somewhat. A left lands for Moneymaker. Moneymaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lambert avoids the head kick by Moneymaker.
Moneymaker dips to his left and cracks Lambert with an uppercut! A left and a right from Moneymaker both land. Nice combination. Nice jab there from Moneymaker. Lambert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moneymaker pinned against the cage. Moneymaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moneymaker closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. An inside leg kick lands from Moneymaker. Moneymaker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lambert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Lambert doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Moneymaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moneymaker throws a series of strikes that have Lambert backpedaling.
Moneymaker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Lambert looks gassed! Lambert tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lambert shoots in but no luck this time. Moneymaker tries to clinch but Lambert moves out of range. Lambert fails with the takedown. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Moneymaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Moneymaker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gauthier Lambert'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.
Moneymaker is looking to clinch. Lambert gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Lambert tries for a takedown but Moneymaker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Moneymaker fakes the leg kick and cracks Lambert in the body. Lambert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moneymaker but Moneymaker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Johan Moneymaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier Lambert. Moneymaker moves in looking to clinch but Lambert pushes him off. Moneymaker moves in looking to clinch but Lambert pushes him off. Moneymaker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Moneymaker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lambert is rocked! Moneymaker goes for a small jab and connects. Now Moneymaker goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Lambert stumbles back but Moneymaker runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Lambert to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Lambert will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johan Moneymaker! An intense looking Johan Moneymaker took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank LA Elite Clothing for getting my something for me towear and thank my fans and my coach at my corner and I want that 155 title so Wacth out.And Rich i have no respect for you and i ask for this fight to prove that i dont like you or respect you but i respect your fighting you little'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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