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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Moran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayjay Recodo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jayjay Recodo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Moran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jayjay Recodo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recodo tries to clinch up.
Recodo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Recodo or perhaps it was just good defense by Moran which made him look bad.
Recodo shoots for a takedown but Moran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Recodo shoots in for a double leg but Moran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Recodo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moran swivels and escapes.
Recodo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Recodo with that takedown attempt.
Moran throws a sloppy head kick and Recodo moves out of range easily.
Moran slaps away a takedown attempt from Recodo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recodo tries to keep at a distance but Moran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran just misses with a punch to the body.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Recodo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moran wants it to stay on the feet.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch.
Moran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Recodo shoots in but no luck this time.
Moran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Recodo.
Recodo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jayjay Recodo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moran tries to clinch but Recodo moves away
and Recodo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moran won't be happy with that.
Moran pushes Recodo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Recodo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Recodo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moran as he jumps to the side.
Moran misses with a head kick.
Recodo has his takedown stuffed
and Moran moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Moran lands a nice knee to the body.
Recodo keeps control of Moran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Recodo looking for a takedown.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Recodo has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Recodo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
Recodo goes for a takedown attempt but Moran pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Recodo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moran pinned against the cage. Moran gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recodo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moran avoids it really well and circles away.
Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran is pressed up against the cage. Recodo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moran down to the mat. Moran avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moran connects with a high kick.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Moran leaves Recodo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moran tries to clinch up.
Recodo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries to clinch up but Moran circles away and keeps his distance.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
Recodo darts in trying to clinch
and Moran counters with a left to the body.
Moran throws a head kick but Recodo moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Recodo.
Moran wants to get back to his feet but Recodo drags him back down.
Recodo is looking to take a break and control but Moran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moran is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Recodo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Moran. No joy for Recodo on that attempt.
Recodo closes the distance but Moran moves to the side
and Moran counters with a nice uppercut.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moran but Moran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moran moves in looking to clinch but Recodo pushes him off.
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Moran throws a leg kick which misses Recodo's front leg but catches the back leg as Recodo tries to avoid it.
Moran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Recodo with a poor takedown
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
Moran fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran lands with a kick to the temple. Recodo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Recodo misses with a takedown attempt
and Moran counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Recodo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Recodo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moran clinches with his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Recodo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moran pushes Recodo up against the cage in a clinch.
Recodo looking for a takedown.
Moran lands an elbow inside that Recodo shrugs off.
Recodo can't get the takedown.
Moran breaks from the clinch.
Recodo clinches but Moran breaks the clinch
and Moran counters with a nice body shot.
Recodo has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran crunches a lovely knee into Recodo's ribcage.
Moran working Recodo over with knees to the body.
Moran manages to break the clinch.
Alex Moran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
Moran gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moran lands an uppercut.
Recodo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Moran prevents it.
Moran is stalling here.
Moran gets underhooks to prevent Recodo's takedown attempt.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moran gets a clinch.
Recodo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moran obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Recodo wants a takedown.
Moran gets through Recodo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Recodo or perhaps it was just good defense by Moran which made him look bad.
Recodo shoots in but no luck this time.
Recodo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moran counters by clinching up.
Recodo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moran connects with a knee to the head.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moran is looking to clinch but Recodo is avoiding it.
Alex Moran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Recodo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters with a three punch combo that has Recodo backing up. Recodo nods at Moran to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries to clinch but Moran moves out of range.
Moran wants to clinch.
Moran is looking to clinch.
Recodo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Moran is looking to stand up but Recodo isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moran pushes Recodo off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moran gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Recodo is working for takedown but Moran is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moran is pushing Recodo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Moran dominated that second round.
That's time! Moran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moran wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Alex Moran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jayjay Recodo.
Recodo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Recodo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moran wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Recodo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moran swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moran closes the distance and clinches.
Recodo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moran pulls his leg out and moves away.
Recodo looks for a takedown but Moran sprawls well.
Recodo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moran counters with a nice low kick that buckles Recodo's knee momentarily.
Recodo fails with the takedown
and Moran moves into the clinch.
Moran pushes Recodo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
Moran stuffs the takedown attempt from Recodo. Recodo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran clinches up with Recodo and pushes him back against the cage.
Moran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moran pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Recodo wants to clinch but Moran slips to the side
and Moran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moran.
Recodo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moran avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Moran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Recodo fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Recodo is defended easily by Moran.
Recodo shoots for a double leg takedown but Moran sprawls well. He's pushed Recodo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Moran tries to clinch up
and Recodo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Moran!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moran is trying to stand up.
Jayjay Recodo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Recodo wants to stand but Moran is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Recodo tries to control but Moran wriggling away.
Recodo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Moran really wants to buck Recodo off and get back to his feet.
Moran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moran tries to get out of the position.
Recodo stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recodo tries for a takedown but Moran sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Recodo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moran's waist but Moran gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Recodo off to one side.
Moran gets a clinch.
Come on Moran - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Recodo can't get the takedown.
Moran breaks the clinch.
Recodo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moran holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moran is working Recodo over against the cage.
Moran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Recodo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moran tries to avoid it but Recodo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moran to the ground. Moran escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Recodo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moran fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Recodo, pushing him back against the cage.
Alex Moran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moran prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Moran.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Moran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moran, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Moran!
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