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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Noburu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noburu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noburu tries to clinch but Kou is having none of it. #CL#
Kou gets tackled into the cage by Noburu. Noburu maintains the clinch.
Kou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Noburu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kou looks to score with a jab to the body but Noburu is just out of range.
Kou gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kou misses the shot to the body.
Kou throws a leg kick but Noburu checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kou throws a body punch but Noburu moves out of range.
Kou misses with a two punch combination.
Noburu closes the distance but Kou moves to the side
and Kou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Noburu thinking.
Kou fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1##CL#
Noburu pushes Kou up against the cage in a clinch.
Kou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Noburu misses with a punch to the body.
Kou tries to throw a body punch but Noburu avoids it by throwing Kou back against the cage.
Noburu misses with an elbow strike.
Kou can't find room to land a body shot as Noburu controls the action.
Noburu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noburu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kou tries to throw a body punch but Noburu avoids it by throwing Kou back against the cage.
Noburu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noburu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A hook to the body from Noburu.
#T2#
Noburu is pushing Kou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noburu.
Kou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kou prevents a body shot from Noburu.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noburu throws an elbow but misses.
Noburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kous head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noburu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Noburu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Noburu lands a left hand.
A short right from Noburu on the inside.
Noburu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kou struggles to land a body shot inside as Noburu controls his hands.
Kou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noburu's elbow.
Noburu trying to land knees to the body.
Kou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noburu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noburu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Kou tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noburu's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Noburu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kou struggles to land a body shot inside as Noburu controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noburu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Noburu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noburu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noburu avoiding damage.
Kou blocks the elbow strike.
Noburu has Kou pushed against the cage.
Noburu slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Noburu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A shot to the liver by Kou. Beautiful body shot.
Kou scores with a jab to the head.
Noburu is looking to clinch.
Kou appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kou throws a body kick that misses.
Noburu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Noburu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Noburu on the side of the head.
Shuji Kou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kou slips under a jab.
Kou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Noburu closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noburu lands with a left to the head.
Noburu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kou! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Noburu is unloading with more strikes now! Kou drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Noburu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Noburu clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noburu.
Yuu tries to break free but Noburu pushes him back against the cage.
Noburu leaning against his opponent.
Noburu lands a nice uppercut.
Noburu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noburu.
A short right from Noburu on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noburu.
A short uppercut from Noburu.
Noburu'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.
Noburu lands with a left to the head.
Noburu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Noburu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noburu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noburu has Yuu pressed against the cage, preventing Yuu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yuu working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Noburu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yuu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Yuu on the inside.
Noburu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noburu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yuu up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Noburu.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noburu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Noburu.
Yuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Noburu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Yuu fails to land.
Yuu misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Yuu takes a shot to the head.
Noburu misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Noburu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yuu is trying to break the clinch but Noburu is controlling him.
Yuu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Noburu's elbow.
Yuu is trying to force a seperation but Noburu has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noburu.
Noburu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noburu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
Noburu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
Yuu has had enough of the clinch but Noburu keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Noburu.
Yuu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Noburu prevents Yuu from breaking the clinch.
Noburu misses with some punches.
#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Yuu fails to land.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Noburu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuu or not.
Yuu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noburu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
Still in the clinch, Noburu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noburu pushes Yuu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yuu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yuu blocks a body shot from Noburu.
Yuu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Noburu or not.
Noburu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noburu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noburu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yuu's efforts to push away.
Noburu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Noburu lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noburu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
Noburu lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Noburu on the inside.
Noburu lands with a right to the head.
Noburu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuu or not.
Yuu looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Noburu.
Noburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yuus head.
A right handed body shot lands from Noburu.
Yuu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noburu lands a hook that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
Noburu lands an elbow just above Yuu 's eye.
Noburu pushes Yuu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noburu presses Yuu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noburu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yuu backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Noburu dominated that round.
That's time! Noburu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Noburu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yuu on the side of the head.#CL#
Noburu forces Yuu back against the cage and clinches.
Yuu tries to throw a body punch but Noburu avoids it by throwing Yuu back against the cage.
Yuu tries a body shot but Noburu blocks it.
Noburu digs a right hand underneath Yuu's ribcage. Yuu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yuu being controlled against the cage.
Noburu lands an uppercut.
Noburu trying to land knees to the body.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Noburu blocks a body shot from Yuu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noburu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC#
Yuu is rocked!
Yuu blocks an uppercut.
Yuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Noburu finish him?
Noburu is stalling here.
Noburu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Noburu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noburu.
Noburu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuu blocks an uppercut.
Noburu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yuu blocks an uppercut.
Yuu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu Noburu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuu tries to throw a body punch but Noburu avoids it by throwing Yuu back against the cage.
Yuu is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noburu.
Yuu blocks an uppercut.
Noburu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noburu misses with a punch on the inside.
Noburu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yuu can do to turn this around?
Noburu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Noburu fails to land.
Noburu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yuu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuu seems to have recovered his senses.
Yuu misses with a punch to the body.
Noburu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yuu misses with a body punch.
Noburu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noburu blocking some punches.
Noburu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yuu to his knees! Noburu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Noburu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Noburu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kou throws a shot from downtown. Noburu moves away and avoids it.
Kou looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Noburu throws a right and a left that Kou avoids nicely. #CL#
Noburu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noburu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noburu.
Noburu is pushing Kou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kou has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kou blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kou can't find room to land a body shot as Noburu controls the action.
Kou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noburu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Noburu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kou working aggressively here.
Noburu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Noburu lands with a left to the head.
Kou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kou struggles to land a body shot inside as Noburu controls his hands.
Kou misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kou's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Noburu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kou avoids a wild elbow strike from Noburu.
Noburu misses with a knee strike.
Noburu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kou backwards.
Kou misses with a punch to the body.
Noburu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noburu.
Noburu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kou throws a punch but it's blocked by Noburu.
A nice left hand lands by Noburu.
#T2#
Noburu lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noburu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Noburu.
Noburu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kou backwards.
Noburu scores with a shot to the side of Kou's head. #ROC#
Kou is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Noburu.
Kou is still on wobbly legs! Can Noburu finish him?
Kou blocking some punches.
Noburu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kou.
Noburu is struggling to control the position.
Noburu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kou seems to have recovered his senses.
Kou is trying to force a seperation but Noburu has the dominant position.
Noburu stalls.
Kou takes a shot to the head.
Noburu lands a big right hand that drops Kou! The killer instinct kicks in and Noburu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Noburu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Noburu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Noburu moves out of range as Di Moro throws a body kick.
Noburu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Di Moro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Noburu closes the distance and pushes Di Moro back into the cage.
Noburu pushes Di Moro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Di Moro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu has him pressed against the cage.
Noburu leaning against his opponent.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noburu to keep the fight standing.
Katsu Noburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefano Di Moro.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noburu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Noburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Moros head.
Still in the clinch, Noburu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noburu avoiding damage.
Noburu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Di Moro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Di Moro jumps guard but Noburu stands there with Di Moro around his waist. Di Moro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Noburu stalling against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Noburu.#T1#
Noburu lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Di Moro manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Noburu would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Di Moro trying to keep a closed guard but Noburu is proving a slippery customer.
Noburu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Noburu wants to stand but Di Moro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Noburu postures up.
Noburu tries to free his leg and advance position but Di Moro is retaining full guard.
Di Moro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Noburu sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Di Moro tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Di Moro bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Noburu's guard. #REVB#
Noburu keeping moving, preventing Di Moro from controlling successfully.
Noburu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Noburu tries to get out of the position.
Noburu being controlled here, momentarily.
Noburu pulls Di Moro in close to prevent any damage.
Di Moro looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Di Moro throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noburu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Di Moro.
Noburu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Di Moro stands and throws Noburu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Noburu is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Moro trying to control the action but Noburu is working from the bottom.
Di Moro throws a strike aimed at the side of Noburu's head but Noburu avoids it well.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Noburu is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Di Moro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Noburu dodges the ground and pound from Di Moro.
Di Moro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noburu keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Di Moro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Di Moro throws a lazy head kick
and Noburu counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Noburu clinches.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Di Moro letting Noburu take a breather here.
A right handed body shot lands from Noburu.
Noburu pushes Di Moro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Di Moro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Noburu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Di Moro throws a lazy head kick
and Noburu counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Noburu moves into the clinch.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Moros head.
Noburu scores with a hook to the body.
Noburu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Moro can do to turn this around?
Noburu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Di Moro backwards.
Noburu lands with a light punch inside.
Di Moro jumps guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Noburu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Di Moro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Katsu Noburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefano Di Moro.
A body shot lands from Noburu.
Di Moro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noburu smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Noburu moves into the clinch successfully.
Di Moro is breathing heavily.
Noburu is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Di Moro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Noburu.
Noburu lands a right hand.
Noburu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Di Moro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noburu smiles and moves away.
Noburu avoids a kick to the body.
Noburu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noburu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Di Moro momentarily.
#CL#
Noburu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katsu Noburu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A bit of stalling here from Noburu.
Noburu lands a body punch.
Di Moro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Noburu smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Noburu moves into the clinch successfully.
Noburu lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Noburu slows down the pace here.
Noburu lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Moro backwards.
Di Moro fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Moro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Noburu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Di Moro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noburu walks away with a smile on his face. Di Moro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Di Moro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Noburu moves into the clinch.
Noburu avoiding damage.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu holds him up against the cage and eventually Di Moro drops back down to his feet.
Noburu lands an uppercut.#T3#
Di Moro fails to pull guard.
Noburu effectively controlling the action here.
Noburu scores with a hook to the body.
Noburu taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noburu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Moro being controlled against the cage.
Di Moro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noburu walks away with a smile on his face. Di Moro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Di Moro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Noburu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Di Moro, pushing him back against the cage.
Noburu slowing the pace effectively.
Di Moro jumps guard but Noburu stands there with Di Moro around his waist. Di Moro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Di Moro fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noburu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T4#
Di Moro jumps guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Noburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Noburu avoids the head kick by Di Moro.
#CL#
Noburu clinches up with Di Moro and pushes him back against the cage.
Noburu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noburu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Moros head.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Noburu just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Noburu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Noburu forces Di Moro back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Noburu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noburu.
Noburu works on Di Moro's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Noburu.
Noburu effectively controlling the action here.
Noburu digs a right hand underneath Di Moro's ribcage. Di Moro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Noburu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Noburu clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Noburu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Moro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Noburu moves into range and clinches up with Di Moro.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Moro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noburu walks away with a smile on his face. Di Moro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Di Moro throws a head kick but Noburu moves out of range.
Di Moro throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Noburu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Noburu lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Moro backwards.
Noburu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Moro backwards.
Di Moro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Katsu Noburu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefano Di Moro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noburu pushes Di Moro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Noburu lands a body shot.
Noburu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Di Moro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noburu lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noburu lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Noburu lands a nice uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noburu is working Di Moro over against the cage.
Noburu is working Di Moro over against the cage.
Di Moro being controlled against the cage.
Noburu lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Noburu.
Noburu stalling.
With the fighters up against the cage, Noburu throws an elbow but misses.
Di Moro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noburu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Noburu - that landed with a thud.
Noburu cracks Di Moro with a nice body shot.
Noburu lands an uppercut.
Stefano Di Moro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katsu Noburu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Noburu lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Noburu.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Noburu.
Noburu is pushing Di Moro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Di Moro jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Noburu walks away with a smile on his face. Di Moro gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Noburu instigates a clinch.
Di Moro throws a punch but it's blocked by Noburu.
Noburu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Moro jumps guard but Noburu stands there with Di Moro around his waist. Di Moro gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Di Moro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Noburu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Moro backwards.
Noburu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but Noburu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Noburu presses Di Moro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu holds him up against the cage and eventually Di Moro drops back down to his feet.
Noburu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Noburu digs a right hand into Di Moro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Di Moro's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Noburu.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T4#
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu won't allow it.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noburu to keep the fight standing.
Noburu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Di Moro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noburu to keep the fight standing.
The referee calls for Noburu to work.
Noburu stalling the fight.
Di Moro tries to pull guard but Noburu holds him up against the cage and eventually Di Moro drops back down to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katsu Noburu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Noburu, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Noburu!
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