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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moji Joaninho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is You Won't Know. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anderson Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moji Joaninho!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joaninho's half guard.
Joaninho trying to control here.
Joaninho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joaninho is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson wants to advance to full mount but Joaninho doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson advances to half guard.
Anderson moves into full mount! Joaninho won't be happy about that!
Anderson throwing strikes here but Joaninho is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Joaninho is on top in guard.
Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Joaninho.
Joaninho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson lands with a shot to the body.
Joaninho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Joaninho throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Joaninho tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Joaninho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson tries to score with a low kick but Joaninho moves his leg out of the way.
Anderson Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Joaninho.
Joaninho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaninho connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaninho motions for Anderson to come forward. Joaninho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joaninho misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson clobbers Joaninho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good work by Joaninho as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Joaninho.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joaninho wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joaninho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson moves into the clinch.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maybe Anderson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moji Joaninho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anderson tries to clinch there but Joaninho circles away.
Anderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joaninho checks a leg kick.
Joaninho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson tried to score with a low kick but Joaninho checks it.
Anderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joaninho's waist but Joaninho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anderson off to one side.
Joaninho lands a jab-cross combination.
No joy there for Joaninho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Joaninho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
No joy there for Joaninho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Joaninho darts in and clinches Anderson up against the ropes.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Anderson keeps control of Joaninho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Joaninho wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Joaninho moved away.
Joaninho throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Joaninho ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joaninho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joaninho scores with a body shot.
Anderson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joaninho tries to avoid it but Anderson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joaninho to the ground. Joaninho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Joaninho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Joaninho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anderson is able to avoid easily.
Joaninho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joaninho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joaninho on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joaninho checks a leg kick.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson wants to slow Joaninho down by chopping away at his legs.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid body kick from Anderson.
Joaninho throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joaninho presses Anderson against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Joaninho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Joaninho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Joaninho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands a slapping body shot.
Anderson feints and then cracks Joaninho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Joaninho down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Joaninho throws a series of strikes that have Anderson backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joaninho scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moji Joaninho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Joaninho misses with a kick to the body.
Joaninho looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Moji Joaninho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anderson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Joaninho misses with a few strikes there.
Joaninho throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Joaninho was not able to check.
Anderson is looking to wear down Joaninho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
A big right from Joaninho misses.
Anderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Joaninho works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
Joaninho throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Joaninho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joaninho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anderson obliges.
Joaninho is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Joaninho is retaining full guard.
Joaninho wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling him.
Anderson distracts Joaninho with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
Anderson wants to stand but Joaninho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joaninho slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Joaninho fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Joaninho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Joaninho scores with a four punch combination!
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joaninho misses with a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Joaninho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Anderson clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Joaninho's front leg but catches the back leg as Joaninho tries to avoid it.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joaninho on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joaninho throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joaninho counters with a nice body shot.
Joaninho wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Joaninho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Joaninho.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joaninho tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Joaninho.
Joaninho blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Joaninho.
Joaninho is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Joaninho's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Joaninho blocks the low kick.
Joaninho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot lands for Anderson.
Joaninho throws a combination that misses
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Joaninho was not able to check.
Joaninho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joaninho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Joaninho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Joaninho sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson clobbers Joaninho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Joaninho is having none of it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Anderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anderson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joaninho?
Joaninho is rocked!
Joaninho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but Joaninho is having none of it.
Anderson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Joaninho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Joaninho shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Anderson had his way with Moji Joaninho in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joaninho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Joaninho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Joaninho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Joaninho throws a lazy head kick
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joaninho thinking.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joaninho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Joaninho cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joaninho avoids it really well and circles away.
Joaninho is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaninho can't do much from the bottom here.
Anderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joaninho has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Joaninho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anderson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Joaninho is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson trying to control the position but Joaninho is working away.
Joaninho is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Joaninho regains half guard.
Anderson working Joaninho over with strikes.
Joaninho blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Joaninho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Joaninho is refusing to be controlled, as Anderson sits in half guard.
Joaninho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Joaninho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Anderson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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