PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucky The Badger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moribe comes to the cage accompanied by Krayzie Bone - Drama. The Badger has chosen Jump Around as his entrance music. Azusa Moribe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Moribe
vs
The Badger

165 cm
28
145 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

160 cm
35
160 lbs
30 - 14 - 3

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Bucky The Badger!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Badger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moribe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Badger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moribe throws the kick towards the body but The Badger avoids it.
The Badger sizes up Moribe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moribe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger keeps Moribe at a distance using the push kick.
The Badger connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe throws a body kick that misses
and The Badger counters with a nice uppercut.
Moribe motions for The Badger to come forward. Moribe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moribe misses with a straight right.
The Badger throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
The Badger scores with a sloppy right hand. Moribe should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The Badger moves out of range of the body kick.
Moribe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

The Badger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moribe, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Moribe scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Badger lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger misses with a knee strike.
Moribe takes a knee to the side of the body.

Moribe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from The Badger tenderised Moribe's leg. Moribe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moribe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Badger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Badger throws a lazy right hand but Moribe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moribe scores with a nice strike.
Moribe looks for the body kick but The Badger saw that one coming.
The Badger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Badger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moribe's sensitive parts.
Moribe blocks a jab.
Moribe throws a low kick but The Badger avoids it.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Badger. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Badger.
Moribe scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moribe misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe is looking to land body kicks.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from The Badger misses.
The Badger throws a one two combo.
The Badger fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Badger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Moribe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moribe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moribe lands a jab.
The Badger looks to clinch
and Moribe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Badger throws a hook but Moribe blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Moribe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Badger lands a nice looking body kick.
Good work by Moribe as he checks the leg kick.
The Badger throws a right hand that misses
and Moribe counters with a good low kick that The Badger was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Badger lands with a nice body kick.
Moribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The Badger throws a leg kick but Moribe sees it coming and checks it nicely.

The Badger forces Moribe back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
The Badger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Moribe on the inside.
I was talking to Moribe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Badger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moribe's face.
Moribe blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.
The Badger throws a punch but it's blocked by Moribe.
The Badger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Badger misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, The Badger scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moribe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moribe avoids it.
The Badger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The Badger missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Moribe on the inside.
The Badger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Moribe.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, The Badger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Moribe's brow.
The Badger misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Badger misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Badger as Moribe tries to tie him up.
Moribe misses with a punch to the body.
Moribe works on The Badger's body with a couple of short punches.
The Badger prevents a body shot from Moribe.
Moribe lands with a left to the head.
Moribe blocks an uppercut.

Moribe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Badger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Badger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Badger duly obliges.
Moribe with a nice cross.
The Badger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moribe circles away quickly and effectively.
The Badger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Badger looks to land a body kick but Moribe moved away.
The Badger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Badger tries to close the distance and clinch but Moribe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azusa Moribe is winning the standup battle so far.
The Badger tries to land a front kick but Moribe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Badger connects with a single shot there.
The Badger looks to clinch
and Moribe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Badger misses with a two punch combination.
The Badger misses with a hook.
Moribe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from The Badger misses.
Moribe with a jab.
The Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moribe throws a leg kick which misses The Badger's front leg but catches the back leg as The Badger tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for The Badger.
Moribe blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Moribe.
The Badger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe scores with a punch to the head.
The Badger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Badger throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Badger misses with a low kick.

The Badger has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Moribe fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Badger.
The Badger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moribe is defending well for now.
A short left from Moribe.
Moribe lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Moribe.
A nice left hand lands by Moribe.

Moribe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moribe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for The Badger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moribe is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moribe slips a straight right by The Badger.
The Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Moribe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger tries to score with a low kick but Moribe moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Badger.
The Badger throws a right hand that Moribe ducks under and follows up with a left that Moribe also avoids with ease.
Moribe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moribe connects with a leg kick. The Badger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Moribe.
Moribe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Moribe throws a sloppy head kick and The Badger moves out of range easily.
Moribe slips under a jab from The Badger.
The Badger lands a nice shot to the body.
Moribe thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on The Badger if he has to take too many more of those.
Moribe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moribe misses with a looping right.
The Badger lands with a slapping head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Moribe scores with a nice body kick.
The Badger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Badger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moribe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Badger.
The Badger misses with a wild combination.
As The Badger backs away, Moribe returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Badger looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe half committed to a counter leg kick.
The Badger throws a head kick but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe throws a shot from downtown. The Badger moves away and avoids it.
The Badger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moribe with a body shot.
The Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Badger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Badger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Badger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moribe in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe tries to land a front kick but The Badger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Badger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Moribe coming out on top.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but The Badger moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moribe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moribe throws a hook but The Badger blocks it.
The Badger slips a jab from Moribe.
An inside leg kick lands from Moribe.
Moribe stuns The Badger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Badger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moribe throws a low kick, looking for The Badger's leg but The Badger calmly moves out of range.
The Badger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moribe throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moribe tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moribe ducks under a wild hook from The Badger.
Moribe half committed to a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Moribe blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moribe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and The Badger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Badger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Badger tries to counter with a clinch but Moribe shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azusa Moribe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

The Badger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moribe.
Moribe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Badger.
Moribe scores with a jab to the head.
The Badger connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moribe.
The Badger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moribe sizes up The Badger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Badger stalks Moribe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moribe's face. Moribe staggers backwards, shaken.
Moribe is looking to chop away at The Badger's legs.
Moribe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Moribe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe avoids the body shot from The Badger.
A jab from The Badger misses.
Moribe pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws the kick towards the body but Moribe avoids it.
Moribe throws a hook to the side of The Badger's head but The Badger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Badger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moribe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moribe tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
The Badger unleashes a big counter combination but Moribe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moribe avoids the head kick by The Badger.

The Badger rushes Moribe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moribe pushes The Badger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Moribe blocks an elbow strike from The Badger.

Moribe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moribe lands a nice shot that snaps The Badger's head back.
Moribe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Badger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Badger.
A shot to the liver by Moribe. Beautiful body shot.
The Badger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Moribe.
The Badger wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moribe is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moribe misses with a straight left.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moribe moves out of range as The Badger strikes.
Moribe looks to land a right hand but The Badger moved out of range.
Moribe throws a jab when The Badger was well out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Moribe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moribe.
Moribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
Moribe cracks The Badger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by The Badger.
A low kick from Moribe misses
and The Badger counters with a nice leg kick.
Moribe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Badger.
Moribe looks to land a left hand but The Badger moved out of range nicely.
The Badger tries a quick counter leg kick but Moribe is wise to it.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
Moribe thuds a left hand into The Badger's body.
The Badger tries to move into range but Moribe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Badger blocks the body kick.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moribe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Badger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Badger misses with an uppercut. Moribe saw that one coming.
Moribe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moribe looks to throw the jab but The Badger is out of range.
The Badger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Moribe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Badger lands a body shot.
The Badger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Moribe lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Badger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Badger throws out a leg kick but Moribe moves out of range and The Badger only half commits.
Moribe misses with a wild combination.
The Badger feints a counter leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe tests The Badger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moribe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Badger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Moribe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moribe.
The Badger throws a solid leg kick but Moribe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Badger.
The Badger scores with a one two! Moribe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moribe throws a lazy right hand but The Badger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moribe loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moribe, as that shot connected.
The Badger throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
Moribe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moribe.
Moribe scoring well with a low kick there.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azusa Moribe 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.

The Badger moves in looking to clinch but Moribe pushes him off.
The Badger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moribe works The Badger's body with a nice hook.
Moribe swats away the attempt to clinch by The Badger.
Jab from Moribe.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Moribe.
An inside leg kick from Moribe misses.
The Badger throws a counter combo.
The Badger feints a jab promting Moribe to slip. The Badger then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Moribe slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moribe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe misses with a body kick.
The Badger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
The Badger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Badger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger takes one to the chin there.
The Badger is looking to slow Moribe down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick from The Badger misses.
The Badger is looking to score with low kicks.
Moribe thinks about countering with a body kick.
The Badger blocks a low kick nicely.
Moribe misses with a low kick.
Moribe staying out of range there.
The Badger throws a looping overhand right but Moribe ducks down to avoid it.
The Badger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Badger throws a lazy right hand but Moribe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moribe lands a lovely overhand right.
Moribe looks to land a right hand but The Badger moved out of range.
The Badger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moribe lands a nice looking body kick.
Moribe swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Badger looks to land a right hand but Moribe moved out of range.
The Badger connects with a single shot there.
The Badger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from The Badger is predictable there
and Moribe counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Badger's knee momentarily.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Badger throws a nice head kick!
Moribe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Moribe.
Moribe throws a body punch but The Badger moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moribe. That's going to slow The Badger down.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Badger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moribe.
The Badger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Badger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Moribe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Badger.
Moribe is looking to counter with head kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe misses with a double jab.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Badger wants to counter with a clinch but Moribe pushes him away.
Moribe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Badger momentarily.
The Badger lands a front kick.
Moribe looks to score with a jab to the body but The Badger is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from The Badger misses the target.
The Badger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moribe.
The Badger thumps Moribe with a low kick.
The Badger missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Badger throws a body punch but Moribe moves out of range.
Moribe swings for the body but The Badger moves out of range.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
The Badger checks a leg kick.
The Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by The Badger misses
and Moribe counters with an outside leg kick.
Moribe lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Badger staying out of range there.
The Badger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moribe. That did some damage!

The Badger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moribe wants to break free but The Badger has control.

Moribe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moribe throws a leg kick but The Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moribe backing away here, and The Badger unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moribe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Badger.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Moribe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Badger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moribe scrambles back to his feet.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
Moribe checks a low kick from The Badger.
The Badger tries to land a leg kick but Moribe saw it coming and moves away.
Moribe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bucky The Badger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Moribe scores with a sloppy right hand. The Badger should have avoided that one.
The Badger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Badger misses with a head kick.
Moribe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Badger.
The Badger moves out of range as Moribe strikes.
Moribe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moribe tries to land a front kick but The Badger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moribe throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Moribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Badger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moribe takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moribe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The Badger throws a sloppy head kick and Moribe moves out of range easily.
Moribe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Moribe misses with a body shot.
The Badger moves away from the strike by Moribe.
The Badger blocks the body kick.
As Moribe backs off The Badger throws a huge counter combo but Moribe manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Badger throws a low kick, looking for Moribe's leg but Moribe calmly moves out of range.
The Badger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moribe is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Moribe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moribe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moribe loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Moribe throws a leg kick but The Badger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Badger was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Moribe misses with a head kick.
The Badger throws a leg kick which misses Moribe's front leg but catches the back leg as Moribe tries to avoid it.
The Badger tries to clinch up.
The Badger misses with a leg kick.
Moribe avoids the body shot from The Badger.
Moribe lands a high kick!
A lazy left from The Badger finds it's target.
The Badger is looking to clinch.
Moribe lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Badger to score with a decent uppercut.
The Badger lands a head kick. Moribe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe loads up on a big right hand but The Badger slips the punch.
Moribe tried to score with a low kick but The Badger checks it.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Moribe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moribe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Badger lands the left hand.
The Badger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moribe connects with an inside leg kick.
Moribe punishes The Badger's body with a nice straight punch.
Moribe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Badger circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from The Badger finds it's way through Moribe's defenses.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Badger.
The Badger avoids the head kick by Moribe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe moves out of range of the leg kick from The Badger.
Moribe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Badger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Badger thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Badger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Badger with a hook.
Moribe keeps the fight on the outside.
The Badger avoids the body shot from Moribe.
The Badger fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Badger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moribe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moribe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Badger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moribe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moribe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe avoids a kick to the body.
Moribe thuds his right hand into The Badger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Moribe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Moribe misses.
A shot to the body from Moribe misses
and The Badger counters with a nice leg kick.
Moribe takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from The Badger.
Moribe lands a jab.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
The Badger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moribe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moribe seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Badger misses with a low kick.
Moribe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

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 Azusa Moribe.
I think Moribe 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 William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azusa Moribe!
Azusa Moribe was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.