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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti's entrance music is CHANGES. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti throws a jab when Schultes was well out of range.
Moretti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Schultes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well.
Schultes slips a jab from Moretti.
Schultes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moretti misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Moretti misses.
Schultes tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schultes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Moretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes walks into a stiff left hand from Moretti.
Schultes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Moretti.
Schultes is rocked!
Moretti is looking to land body kicks.
Schultes is still on wobbly legs! Can Moretti finish him?
Moretti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Schultes seems to have recovered his senses.
Moretti lands a right hook to the body.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot.
Moretti lands a glancing blow to the side of Schultes's head.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Moretti fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti tries to land a front kick but Schultes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moretti avoids a kick to the body.
Schultes drops his hands momentarily and Moretti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schultes.
Moretti throws out a loose jab but Schultes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schultes tries a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
Schultes throws the left hand but Moretti avoids the punch easily.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultes blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes moves out of range as Moretti strikes.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Schultes blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moretti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moretti throws a body kick that misses
and Schultes counters with a shoot takedown. Moretti fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Moretti is pulling down on Schultes's head to control his posture.
Schultes is working Moretti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Moretti trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultes is working Moretti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schultes.
Moretti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schultes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Moretti has Schultes pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti dominated 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.
A lazy left from Moretti finds it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Schultes.
Moretti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Schultes's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultes tries to avoid it.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schultes.
Moretti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Schultes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Moretti takes a step back to recover.
Moretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Moretti.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moretti.
Moretti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moretti throws a push kick but Schultes slaps the foot to one side.
Schultes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Enzo Moretti is winning the standup battle so far.
Moretti misses with a hook. Schultes ducked under it nicely.
Schultes shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultes was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Schultes working away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schultes throws an elbow but Moretti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Schultes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Moretti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schultes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Moretti down.
Moretti struggling a bit here.
Schultes tries to score with some ground and pound. Moretti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Moretti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moretti tries to bench press Schultes off him but Schultes keeps the position.
Schultes scoring with punches from side control.
Schultes working the ground and pound but Moretti is defending the strikes.
Moretti wants to control but Schultes postures up.
Schultes throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moretti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moretti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is looking for a sweep. Moretti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moretti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moretti wants to pass to mount but Schultes is defending the position.
Moretti is taking a breather. Schultes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We're going to have a standup here because Enzo Moretti wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Schultes lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schultes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Moretti to the ground. Schultes is now in Moretti's guard.
Moretti has his hands on Schultes's head, controlling the position.
Schultes is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Schultes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti looking to control.
Moretti controlling the position.
Schultes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schultes throwing strikes but missing.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Moretti keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aurelius Schultes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moretti scores with a sloppy right hand. Schultes should have avoided that one.
Moretti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moretti lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schultes takes a step back to recover.
Moretti wants to clinch up but Schultes keeps it at a distance.
Schultes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moretti scores with a jab.
Schultes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schultes throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti swings for the body but Schultes moves out of range.
Schultes throws a leg kick
enabling Moretti to counter with a crisp jab.
Moretti misses with a hook to the body
and Schultes counters with a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moretti - that will leave a mark!
Moretti lands with a shot to the body.
Moretti throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moretti takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Moretti misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
Moretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schultes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moretti to score with a decent uppercut.
Moretti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schultes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Schultes's head but Schultes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moretti moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moretti - that will leave a mark!
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Moretti moves in looking to clinch but Schultes pushes him off.
Schultes is looking to land body kicks.
Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schultes staying out of range there.
Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moretti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultes scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moretti.
Moretti throws an off balance right hand
and Schultes counters with a stiff right hand.
Moretti swings for the body but Schultes moves out of range.
Schultes throws a head kick but Moretti moves out of range.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moretti.
Moretti lands a really nice looking cross but Schultes seems unphased.
Moretti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Schultes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schultes delivers a nice body kick.
Moretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moretti throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schultes.
Moretti throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Moretti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moretti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Moretti.
Schultes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moretti to score with a decent uppercut.
Moretti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schultes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schultes.
Schultes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Moretti is predictable there
and Schultes counters with a takedown into side control.
Schultes grinds an elbow into Moretti's temple.
Schultes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Moretti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schultes off and has taken his back!
Schultes wants to control his opponent's hands but Moretti gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Moretti's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Moretti really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schultes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes trying to control the action but Moretti just sinks the hooks in.
Schultes is keeping busy.
Moretti has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Schultes's body.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Enzo Moretti.
Moretti misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Moretti misses
and Schultes counters with a big head kick but Moretti shrugs it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Moretti misses the target.
Moretti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Moretti throws an overhand right that lands on Schultes's shoulder, as Schultes tries to avoid the shot.
Moretti throws a hook but Schultes avoids it easily.
Schultes catches Moretti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moretti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schultes.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schultes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moretti slips under a jab from Schultes.
Moretti misses with a body kick.
Moretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schultes.
Moretti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Schultes moves out of range easily.
Moretti doesn't manage to clinch there - Schultes circles away.
Moretti looks to land a body kick but Schultes moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti throws a looping overhand right but Schultes ducks down to avoid it.
Moretti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moretti takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Moretti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Moretti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Schultes.
Moretti misses with a body shot
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moretti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti had his way with Aurelius Schultes in 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. This is the final round!
Moretti throws a head kick that Schultes semi-blocks.
Moretti throws a sloppy body shot
and Schultes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moretti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schultes throws the left hand but Moretti avoids the punch easily.
Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moretti misses with a jab to the body
and Schultes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Moretti. Beautiful body shot.
Moretti stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moretti wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Moretti as he connects with a hook.
Moretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moretti takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Schultes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Moretti tries to sprawl but Schultes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Moretti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Schultes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti taking some punishment here, with Schultes in his half guard.
Moretti is not content to let Schultes control the position.
Moretti moves into full guard.
Moretti controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti looking to control.
Schultes postures up in Moretti's guard and throws a big left but Moretti blocks it.
Moretti trying to control the position here.
Moretti working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Schultes works over Moretti with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti trying to keep a closed guard but Schultes is proving a slippery customer.
Schultes stands up over Moretti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Schultes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Moretti controls Schultes momentarily but Schultes frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Enzo Moretti just wasn't active enough.
Schultes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Moretti throws a lazy body kick
and Schultes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moretti's knee momentarily.
Moretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultes's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moretti.
Jab from Moretti.
Aurelius Schultes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moretti misses with a low kick as Schultes jumps back.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Schultes saw that one coming.
Moretti throws a jab when Schultes was well out of range.
Schultes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moretti misses the shot to the body.
Moretti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti checks a low kick from Schultes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Schultes's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultes tries to avoid it.
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 Enzo Moretti.
I think Moretti 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Moretti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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