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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ma Moru (ranked 4407 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis Butthead (ranked 4646 p4p, 0 weight class). Butthead has chosen Beavis and Butt-Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ma Moru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beavis Butthead!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moru fails to land with a series of punches.
Moru lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moru gets a clinch.
Butthead is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moru gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Butthead tries to score a body lock takedown but Moru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butthead has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ma Moru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru stops a takedown attempt from Butthead.
Butthead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moru after a bit of a struggle.
Butthead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Moru.
Moru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Moru stops a takedown attempt from Butthead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead being controlled against the cage.
Moru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Moru.
Butthead wants a takedown.
Moru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moru lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butthead. Butthead circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Butthead has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moru works Butthead's body with a nice hook.
Ma Moru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moru misses with a shot to the body
and Butthead counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Butthead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moru dives on top into guard.
Moru wants to stand and escape but instead Butthead has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Moru wants to stand up but Butthead is controlling him.
Butthead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moru is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Butthead drops back, looking for a kneebar! Moru looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Moru looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Moru!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Butthead wants to improve his position but Moru is controlling well.
Moru tries to stand and escape but Butthead actually recovers to full guard.
Moru wants to get up but he can't break Butthead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moru gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Moru throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butthead manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butthead with the counter takedown but Moru avoids it easily.
Moru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butthead moves away.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moru takes a swing at Butthead's ribcage but misses.
Moru digs a good body shot into Butthead's ribs.
Butthead avoids the body shot from Moru.
Butthead feints the counter takedown.
Moru throws a body punch but Butthead moves out of range.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ma Moru is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moru lands with a shot to the body.
Moru scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Moru misses with a wild body shot.
And Butthead tries to counter it with a takedown but Moru pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Butthead uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moru.
Moru digs a good body shot into Butthead's ribs.
Moru moves into the clinch.
Moru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Butthead is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moru pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moru works on Butthead's body with a couple of short punches.
Moru gets underhooks to prevent Butthead's takedown attempt.
Ma Moru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beavis Butthead.
Butthead is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moru breaks the clinch.
Moru gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moru lands a left hand.
Butthead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moru moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butthead tries to score a body lock takedown but Moru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Butthead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moru is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moru stalling the fight.
Butthead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Moru is defending well.
Moru lands a nice shot to the body.
Butthead wants to take the fight to the mat but Moru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short left from Moru.
Butthead wants a takedown but no success here.
Moru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butthead can do to turn this around?
Moru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butthead.
Butthead feints the counter takedown.
Ma Moru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moru takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is looking to take this one to the mat.
Butthead tries to score a body lock takedown but Moru shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Butthead wants to take the fight to the mat but Moru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Butthead wants a takedown but no success here.
Butthead is breathing heavily.
Butthead wants to take the fight to the mat but Moru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moru is struggling to control the position.
Butthead drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moru pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moru jabs at Butthead's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru dominated that second 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. 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.
Moru gets a clinch.
Moru breaks from the clinch.
Moru throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru throws a body shot but no joy.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moru cracks Butthead with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moru moves into range and clinches up with Butthead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru lands a nice shot to the body.
Moru trying to control the position but instead, Butthead has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moru into the cage.
Butthead can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butthead wants to take the fight to the mat but Moru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moru breaks from the clinch.
Moru is looking to wear down Butthead with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butthead moves away.
Butthead feints the counter takedown.
Moru jabs at Butthead's body.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Butthead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moru defends it well.
Butthead keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Butthead was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Butthead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moru defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a body punch but Butthead moves out of range.
Butthead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Moru works Butthead's body with a nice hook.
Moru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butthead changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butthead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moru defends it well.
Moru takes a swing at Butthead's ribcage but misses.
Butthead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butthead moves away.
Moru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Butthead decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moru's guard.
Moru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Butthead on the ground.
Butthead has gone for a leg lock! Moru slips out almost immediately though and dives into Butthead's guard.
Moru would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Butthead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Moru's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butthead is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butthead drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moru manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Butthead has Moru in his guard.
Moru wants to stand but Butthead has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Moru will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beavis Butthead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ma Moru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butthead looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ma Moru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moru, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ma Moru!
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hype
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pop
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