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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pellinore Listenoise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johan Moneymaker looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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181 cm
25
194 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pellinore Listenoise! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Moneymaker! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Listenoise misses with a few strikes there.
Moneymaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Listenoise. Listenoise swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Listenoise throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moneymaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Listenoise swings for the body but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Listenoise fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moneymaker avoids the body shot from Listenoise.
Listenoise lands a body shot.
Listenoise rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moneymaker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Listenoise throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Listenoise throws a body punch but Moneymaker moves out of range. Listenoise rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moneymaker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Listenoise lands a body shot. Listenoise working aggressively here.
Listenoise is trying to force a seperation but Moneymaker has the dominant position. Moneymaker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Danga de danga de dang - Listenoise scores with a four punch combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Listenoise throws out a loose jab but Moneymaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moneymaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Listenoise throws a right and a left that both miss. Moneymaker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Listenoise waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moneymaker. No joy there for Listenoise, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moneymaker swings for the body but Listenoise moves out of range.
Listenoise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Listenoise throws out a loose jab but Moneymaker uses good head movement to avoid it. Moneymaker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Listenoise lands the left hand. Listenoise gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moneymaker to score an easy takedown into full guard. Moneymaker stops Listenoise from standing up. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moneymaker stands up and waves to Listenoise to follow him. Moneymaker slips a straight right by Listenoise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Moneymaker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Listenoise throws a right and a left that both miss. Pellinore Listenoise seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Listenoise throws a combination that misses letting Moneymaker counter with a right hand. Listenoise throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moneymaker counters by moving into the clinch. Moneymaker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Listenoise throws a series of punches but Moneymaker avoids them all with ease. Listenoise looks to land a right hand but Moneymaker moved out of range. Moneymaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Moneymaker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Listenoise displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Moneymaker avoids the body shot from Listenoise.
Listenoise misses with a few strikes there.
Moneymaker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Listenoise 's head but he takes it in his stride. Listenoise swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Listenoise throws out a leg kick but Moneymaker moves out of range and Listenoise only half commits. Jab, jab by Listenoise - just one landing. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moneymaker checks a leg kick. Listenoise moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Moneymaker looks to land a combination but Listenoise avoids it well. Moneymaker throws a nice outside leg kick. Listenoise misses the jab. Moneymaker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Listenoise but Listenoise pushes him off and we're back to square one. Moneymaker looks winded! Listenoise throws a series of punches but Moneymaker avoids them all with ease. Listenoise throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moneymaker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Listenoise on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Listenoise tries to get out of the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Listenoise wants to stand and escape but Moneymaker is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moneymaker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Moneymaker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Listenoise tries to escape but Moneymaker is in control. Moneymaker decides to stand back up. A clash of legs there as Moneymaker blocks the low kick. Moneymaker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Listenoise circles away. Pellinore Listenoise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johan Moneymaker. Moneymaker throws a series of punches but Listenoise avoids them all with ease. The fighters circling - Listenoise throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Moneymaker slips a straight right by Listenoise. Moneymaker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Listenoise. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Listenoise swings for the body but Moneymaker moves out of range.
Listenoise tries to keep at a distance but Moneymaker has taken the fight into the clinch. Moneymaker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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 Pellinore Listenoise will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Listenoise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moneymaker defending well as Listenoise loads up on a big left hand. Pellinore Listenoise is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moneymaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Moneymaker tries to clinch up but Listenoise circles away and keeps his distance. Listenoise looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moneymaker is fending him off so far but Listenoise persists. Nope, Moneymaker circles away and we're back to standing. Listenoise scores with a nice strike. Listenoise throws a jab when Moneymaker was well out of range. Listenoise misses with a low kick.
Listenoise throws a nice looking combination but Moneymaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Listenoise shoots for a takedown but Moneymaker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Pellinore Listenoise is winning the standup battle so far. Listenoise defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Moneymaker. Listenoise misses with a jab, cross combination.
Listenoise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Moneymaker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moneymaker is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Listenoise misses with a double jab
and Moneymaker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Moneymaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Listenoise finish him? A head punch on the inside from Listenoise fails to land. Listenoise avoiding damage as Moneymaker throws knees to the body.
Listenoise wants to break free but Moneymaker has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Listenoise. A head punch on the inside from Listenoise fails to land. Moneymaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moneymaker breaks from the clinch.
Listenoise misses the jab. Moneymaker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Listenoise throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moneymaker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Listenoise misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Listenoise. No joy for Moneymaker on that attempt. Moneymaker tries to clinch up. Moneymaker blocks a jab. Moneymaker walks straight into a right hand from Listenoise - that's dropped him! Listenoise jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Moneymaker from any more punishment! Moneymaker complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pellinore Listenoise!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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