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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Moneymaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maricue Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moneymaker kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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200 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maricue Russel!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moneymaker lands with a hook. Russel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moneymaker shoots in and bounces Russel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Russel striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Russel 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russel trying to keep a closed guard but Moneymaker is proving a slippery customer.
Russel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moneymaker has gone for a leg lock! Russel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Moneymaker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moneymaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Russel is stalling in the full guard.
Russel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Russel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Russel pushes down on Moneymaker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russel seems to be working for a kimura but Moneymaker defends the submission attempt.
Russel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Moneymaker is trying to stand up here but Russel is controlling him well.
Russel perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Russel misses with a head shot. Moneymaker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Russel connects with a couple of short punches.
Russel is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneymaker has wrist control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Russel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moneymaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russel is looking to work some ground and pound but Moneymaker has wrist control.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russel looking to pass the guard.
Russel postures up and lands a big shot to Moneymaker's brow.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Russel stands up over Moneymaker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Moneymaker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Russel throws a big elbow that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russel trying to control the position from guard on top but Moneymaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moneymaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Russel on the ground.
Maricue Russel has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Russel tries to sprawl but Moneymaker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Russel gets full guard.
Moneymaker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Russel has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Moneymaker is looking to defend but Russel has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Moneymaker! Russel pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Moneymaker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maricue Russel!
Maricue Russel thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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