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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Moran (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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moran closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Moran didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moran can do anything to dispel that myth.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moran wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Anderson stops Moran from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moran clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moran as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moran but Moran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moran clinches but Anderson breaks the clinch
so Anderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Moran wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moran pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Moran darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Moran lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Moran.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Moran slowing the pace effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moran breaks the clinch.
Moran is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moran.
Moran lands a high kick!
Moran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Moran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Moran pulls guard effortlessly.
Moran wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moran has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Moran sprawls well.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Moran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but Moran shows good takedown defense.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Moran instigates a clinch.
Moran dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Moran holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Moran lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moran lands an elbow just above Anderson 's eye.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moran lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anderson or not.
Come on Moran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moran counters with a flying knee. Nice.
It looks like Aaron Anderson has been cut.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moran as he jumps to the side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moran - that will leave a mark!
Moran moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moran throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Moran drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Anderson fails to pull guard.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moran takes the fight into the clinch.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moran. Moran obviously looking to wear him down.
Moran scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Moran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Moran has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran takes the fight into the clinch.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Anderson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Moran finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Moran sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Moran.
Aaron Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moran moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Moran holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Moran taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Moran wants a takedown but no success here.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aaron Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson scores with a takedown into Moran's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran is looking to stand up but Anderson isn't so interested in that idea.
Anderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moran wants to stand and escape but Anderson is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moran moves into the clinch successfully.
Moran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Moran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moran scores with a head kick.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Anderson has his takedown stuffed
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Anderson'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Moran tries to clinch up.
Anderson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moran is fending him off so far but Anderson persists. Nope, Moran circles away and we're back to standing.
Moran wants to clinch
and Anderson moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Moran with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moran gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Moran lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moran is keeping busy.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Moran walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moran clinches.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moran tries to clinch
and Anderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anderson prevents Moran from getting back to his feet.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson won't allow Moran to get back to his feet.
Moran pushes Anderson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Moran tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Alex Moran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moran tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aaron Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Moran makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Moran won't allow it.
Moran lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moran loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Moran wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Moran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches up with Moran, looking for a takedown. Anderson pushes Moran against the cage but Moran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moran pinned against the cage. Moran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Moran unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Moran comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moran gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Moran - that landed with a thud.
The referee calls for Moran to work.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Aaron Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Moran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anderson throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aaron Anderson.
I think Moran has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moran!
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