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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aron Moraes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilson's entrance music is Let the bodies hit the floor. A fine choice. Aron Moraes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aron Moraes!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws a right hand that Moraes ducks under and follows up with a left that Moraes also avoids with ease.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Moraes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moraes is looking to clinch.
Moraes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wilson is trying to improve his position.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moraes is tying to control. Wilson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moraes stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wilson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilson throws a low kick, looking for Moraes's leg but Moraes calmly moves out of range.
Wilson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Moraes circles away.
Moraes wants to clinch.
Moraes avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Moraes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Moraes swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wilson wants to break free but Moraes has control.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson feints and then cracks Moraes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moraes down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moraes checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
A big right from Wilson misses.
Wilson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Wilson misses with a takedown attempt - Moraes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moraes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moraes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moraes tries to clinch up.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moraes.
Nice shot lands for Moraes.
Wilson rushes Moraes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moraes misses with a takedown attempt - Wilson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes prevents Wilson from breaking the clinch.
Wilson trying to stall but Moraes improves his position.
Wilson has Moraes pressed against the cage.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Moraes.
Wilson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Come on Moraes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moraes backwards.
Moraes manages to break the clinch.
Wilson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moraes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moraes there as he acknowledges the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Wilson.
Wilson is looking to clinch but Moraes is avoiding it.
Moraes has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a thumping low kick.
Moraes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Franklin Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Moraes.
Some bone on bone action there as Moraes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Moraes avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wilson throws a series of punches but Moraes moves out of range.
Moraes looks to land a left hand but Wilson moved out of range nicely.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Moraes checks it.
Moraes tries to clinch up
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moraes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Wilson lands a head kick!
Moraes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wilson keeping full guard, as Moraes tries to pass.
Moraes wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wilson wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aron Moraes will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moraes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Franklin Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson moves out of range as Moraes strikes.
Wilson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
Moraes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Moraes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraes.
Moraes thows a body shot but no joy.
Moraes closes the distance but Wilson moves to the side
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Moraes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moraes avoids the head kick by Wilson.
Moraes is breathing heavily.
Moraes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Moraes looks to land a combination but Wilson avoids it well.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moraes's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Moraes's front leg but catches the back leg as Moraes tries to avoid it.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moraes.
Wilson looks for the body kick but Moraes saw that one coming.
Wilson feints and then cracks Moraes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moraes down.
Wilson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Moraes down.
Wilson shoots in but Moraes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moraes throws a body kick the misses
and Wilson counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilson has managed to clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Wilson scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson thuds his shin into the meat of Moraes's side.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Moraes checks it.
Wilson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moraes if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moraes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wilson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moraes's sensitive parts.
Wilson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick which misses Moraes's front leg but catches the back leg as Moraes tries to avoid it.
Wilson lands a front kick.
Moraes tries to clinch up.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Wilson gets caught flat footed, as Moraes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moraes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moraes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson is trying to control the position but Moraes postures up.
Moraes wants to stand but Wilson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wilson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moraes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moraes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson controls Moraes momentarily but Moraes frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson misses with a head kick.
Wilson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moraes moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Moraes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson leaning against his opponent.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moraes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Moraes has him pressed against the cage.
Moraes can't get the takedown.
Moraes fails to pull guard.
Franklin Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Moraes.
Wilson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Wilson.
Moraes wants to clinch but Wilson slips to the side
and Wilson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Moraes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Wilson throws a nice looking combination but Moraes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moraes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilson, pushing him back against the cage.
Moraes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilson smiles and moves away.
Moraes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wilson's guard.
Wilson working for a triangle but Moraes defends it easily.
Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Moraes defends easily.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Moraes from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Franklin Wilson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilson lands a head kick!
Moraes moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Moraes shows good takedown defense.
Moraes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilson.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moraes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moraes tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson keeps control of Moraes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moraes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Moraes.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from Moraes, against the cage.
Wilson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson keeps control of Moraes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moraes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilson is keeping busy.
Wilson can't break the clinch.
Wilson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moraes up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moraes gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson is looking to escape.
Moraes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wilson is just riding it out for now. Moraes eventually gives up the hold.
Moraes passes to side control.
Wilson is trying to get back to half guard.
Moraes trying to control the action but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Wilson tries to buck Moraes off but Moraes is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson trying his best to control but Moraes has mounted him.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
Wilson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Wilson wants to control but Moraes is having none of it.
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Moraes prevents Wilson from standing back up.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Moraes from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilson wants to sweep here but Moraes controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moraes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moraes pushing down on Wilson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Moraes is controlling well.
Moraes works his way into side control.
Moraes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wilson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilson is trying to work for a sweep but Moraes has mounted him!
Wilson can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aron Moraes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Moraes 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Aron Moraes!
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FIGHT
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