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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agustus Morias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agustus Morias could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Mbugua's chin.
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205 lbs
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agustus Morias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Mbugua!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua thuds his shin into the meat of Morias's side.
Mbugua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Morias is breathing heavily.
Morias tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Morias darts in trying to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
William Mbugua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morias sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morias tries to clinch
and Mbugua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Morias could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morias takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mbugua. That one must have hurt.
Mbugua cracks the inside of Morias's front leg.
Morias misses with a takedown attempt - Mbugua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua scores with a spinning back kick!
William Mbugua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Mbugua.
Mbugua has Morias up against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morias takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mbugua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Morias fails to land.
Mbugua's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias scores with a jab to the head.
Morias takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A lazy left from Mbugua finds it's target.
Mbugua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mbugua lands a nice looking body kick.
Mbugua thows a body kick. Morias tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mbugua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mbugua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mbugua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias throws a leg kick
and Mbugua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mbugua clinches up against the cage.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias wants to clinch
and Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mbugua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Morias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morias tries to clinch up.
Morias throws a leg kick
and Mbugua counters with a two punch combo.
Morias slips a jab and a cross from Mbugua.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mbugua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mbugua clinches up with Morias and pushes him back against the cage.
Mbugua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua rushes Morias and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mbugua lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Mbugua.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mbugua blocks a head kick by Morias.
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morias misses with a shot to the body
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that stops Morias in his tracks momentarily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Morias. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Morias looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A left and a right from Mbugua both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mbugua fakes the leg kick and cracks Morias in the body.
Mbugua throws a one two combo.
Mbugua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Morias misses with a hook
and Mbugua counters with a body kick that stops Morias in his tracks momentarily.
Morias shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mbugua pinned against the cage. Mbugua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mbugua keeps Morias at a distance using the push kick.
Mbugua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mbugua is fending him off so far but Morias persists. Nope, Mbugua circles away and we're back to standing.
Mbugua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morias tries to clinch up
and Mbugua counters with a leg kick.
Mbugua lands with a nice body kick.
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morias's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mbugua.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias wants to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a two punch combo.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua instigates a clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mbugua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mbugua scores with a spinning back kick!
Mbugua lands with a nice combination. Morias backs away looking to recover.
A jab lands there for Mbugua.
Mbugua instigates a clinch.
Morias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Mbugua.
Mbugua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morias postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua can't keep his opponent in guard - Morias advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mbugua is staying active underneath Morias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morias wants to pass the guard but Mbugua is defending well.
Mbugua is trying to stand.
Morias is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morias is looking to advance position but Mbugua won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua is staying active underneath Morias, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mbugua is looking to get back to is feet but Morias passes into side control.
Morias decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mbugua to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mbugua.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mbugua.
Morias shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mbugua but Mbugua pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mbugua forces Morias back against the cage and clinches.
Morias tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mbugua taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mbugua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morias looking to stall.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morias fails with the takedown
and Mbugua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morias really felt that one!
Morias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Morias trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morias get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morias misses the shot to the body.
Morias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mbugua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Morias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morias off to one side.
Morias shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mbugua counters by moving into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Mbugua.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mbugua. That one must have hurt.
Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Morias shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mbugua as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agustus Morias. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mbugua - the referee stops the clock and Morias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mbugua. Morias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morias has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mbugua.
Morias on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morias swats away the attempt to clinch by Mbugua.
Morias shoots in but Mbugua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mbugua - that will leave a mark!
Nice body kick there by Mbugua.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mbugua!
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua lands with a light punch inside.
Morias can't get the takedown.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias throws a lazy uppercut
and Mbugua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morias really felt that one!
Mbugua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Morias. That did some damage!
Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Morias missing with knees to the body.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Agustus Morias is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Mbugua throws a combination. Morias tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mbugua stalks Morias and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Morias's face. Morias staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mbugua. No joy for Morias on that attempt.
Mbugua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morias closes the distance and clinches up with Mbugua, looking for a takedown. Morias pushes Mbugua against the cage but Mbugua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morias on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Mbugua.
Morias misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mbugua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mbugua moves into range and clinches up with Morias.
Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morias shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Morias circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morias tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mbugua swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morias throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mbugua's waist but Mbugua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morias off to one side.
Morias needs to keep his hands up - Mbugua had a free shot at his head there.
Morias tries to clinch there but Mbugua circles away.
Morias shoots in for a takedown but Mbugua shows good takedown defense.
Mbugua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morias, pushing him back against the cage.
Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morias shoots in but Mbugua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morias closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mbugua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick by Morias misses
and Mbugua counters with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Morias crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mbugua - the referee stops the clock and Morias gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mbugua. Morias manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Morias fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mbugua takes the fight into the clinch.
Morias tries to break the clinch but Mbugua is controlling the position.
Morias is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Morias gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mbugua counters with a left and a right that stings Morias.
Mbugua is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mbugua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mbugua is looking to clinch.
Morias looks for a takedown but Mbugua sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Mbugua.
Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mbugua - that will leave a mark!
Mbugua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Morias shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mbugua.
Mbugua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mbugua connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Agustus Morias has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mbugua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mbugua looks to land a combination. Morias sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Mbugua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mbugua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Mbugua!
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energy
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hype
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