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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2664 p4p, 1971 weight class) and Gen Tenryu (ranked 354 p4p, 277 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gen Tenryu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oquendo misses with a combination
enabling Tenryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenryu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Oquendo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Oquendo cracks Tenryu with a good jab.
Tenryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oquendo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo throws a right hand that misses
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Oquendo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tenryu doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Oquendo misses.
Oquendo connects with a crisp jab.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo punishes Tenryu's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu takes one to the side of the head.
Tenryu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oquendo.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Oquendo shakes him off and moves away.
Tenryu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo lands a right hook to the body.
Oquendo swings for the body but Tenryu moves out of range.
Oquendo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenryu wants to counter with a clinch but Oquendo pushes him away.
Tenryu darts in and clinches Oquendo up against the cage.
Tenryu tries a body shot but Oquendo blocks it.
Oquendo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Tenryu avoids the punch easily.
Tenryu instigates a clinch.
Tenryu scores with a shoulder strike.
Oquendo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo manages to break the clinch.
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!
Oquendo connects with the punch.
A left and a right from Oquendo both land. Nice combination.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenryu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oquendo.
Oquendo clobbers Tenryu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tenryu wants to clinch.
Oquendo lands with a cross.
Oquendo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenryu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tenryu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo digs a right hand into Tenryu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tenryu's gas tank.
Oquendo blocks a body shot from Tenryu.
Tenryu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oquendo's elbow.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo is trying to break the clinch but Tenryu is controlling him.
A short right from Oquendo.
A shot in the inside from Oquendo.
A nice left hand lands by Tenryu.
A short uppercut from Tenryu.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oquendo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oquendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oquendo can't find room to land a body shot as Tenryu controls the action.
Tenryu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oquendo has had enough of the clinch but Tenryu keeps him there for the moment.
Tenryu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tenryu tries to throw a body punch but Oquendo avoids it by throwing Tenryu back against the cage.
Oquendo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oquendo working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Tenryu stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Tenryu controls his hands.
Tenryu stalling against the cage.
Tenryu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oquendo or not.
Tenryu lands a body shot.
Oquendo being controlled against the cage.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the side of Tenryu's head.
The referee calls for Tenryu to work.
Oquendo lands a left hand.
Oquendo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oquendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tenryu slips a straight right by Oquendo.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo throws an overhand right that lands on Tenryu's shoulder, as Tenryu tries to avoid the shot.
Tenryu looks to land a left hand but Oquendo moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
Oquendo misses with a right hand
and Tenryu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tenryu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Oquendo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oquendo.
Tenryu misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tenryu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenryu.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tenryu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo tries to circle away but Tenryu has him pinned against the cage.
Tenryu is pushing Oquendo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oquendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oquendo lands a shoulder strike.
Tenryu misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenryu lands a shot to the body.
Oquendo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tenryu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tenryu's elbow.
Tenryu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gen Tenryu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tenryu stalling the fight.
Tenryu prevents Oquendo from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Oquendo on the inside.
Tenryu controlling the action here for a moment.
Oquendo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oquendo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tenryu prevents Oquendo from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tenryu lands a left hand.
Tenryu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo is trying to force a seperation but Tenryu has the dominant position.
Tenryu misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenryu lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenryu taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
Tenryu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oquendo tries to work over Tenryu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tenryu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oquendo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tenryu! But no joy.
Tenryu tries to clinch up but Oquendo circles away and keeps his distance.
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oquendo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Tenryu moved out of range nicely.
Tenryu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut
and Tenryu counters by moving into the clinch.
Oquendo throws a head punch that misses.
Oquendo tries a body shot but Tenryu blocks it.
Oquendo gets through Tenryu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oquendo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oquendo lands a right hand.
Oquendo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tenryu.
Tenryu pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tenryu fails to land.
Tenryu lands a body punch.
Oquendo breaks the clinch.
Tenryu moves out of range as Oquendo strikes.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Oquendo shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tenryu.
Oquendo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenryu.
Oquendo scores with a decent looking hook.
Oquendo jabs Tenryu right on the nose. Tenryu blinks but takes it well.
Oquendo throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenryu throws a lazy right hand but Oquendo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oquendo loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Oquendo loads up on a big right hand but Tenryu slips the punch.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tenryu misses with a body shot
and Oquendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Oquendo misses
and Tenryu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oquendo misses with an uppercut
and Tenryu counters with a nice uppercut.
Oquendo missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Oquendo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tenryus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oquendo.
Tenryu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oquendo lands a nice shot that snaps Tenryu's head back.
Tenryu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tenryu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Oquendo to score with a decent uppercut.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Oquendo scores with a nice strike.
Tenryu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo misses with a right hand
and Oquendo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oquendo throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Tenryu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Oquendo. Those never looked like landing.
Tenryu throws out a counter right but Oquendo avoids it with no problem.
Tenryu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oquendo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws out a loose jab but Tenryu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oquendo throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenryu.
Tenryu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Oquendo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oquendo throws a hook but Tenryu blocks it.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tenryu ducks under a wild hook from Oquendo.
Tenryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tenryu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oquendo throws a series of punches but Tenryu avoids them all with ease.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Tenryu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oquendo throws a hook but Tenryu avoids it easily.
Tenryu wants to counter the offense by Oquendo and move into the clinch position.
Oquendo throws a lazy right hand but Tenryu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oquendo sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Oquendo avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oquendo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oquendo with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Oquendo misses its intended target.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Oquendo shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo misses with a hook
and Tenryu counters with a straight right hand.
Oquendo moves out of range as Tenryu strikes.
Oquendo swings widly with a right hand
and Tenryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oquendo misses with a hook. Tenryu ducked under it nicely.
Tenryu tries to counter with a clinch but Oquendo shakes him off and moves away.
Tenryu looks to land a right hand but Oquendo moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oquendo breaks from the clinch.
Tenryu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tenryu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tenryu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Tenryu moves out of range.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oquendo.
Oquendo moves out of range of the strikes.
Tenryu misses the jab.
Tenryu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Oquendo misses its intended target.
Tenryu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oquendo throws out the jab.
Tenryu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Tenryu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tenryu wants to counter with a clinch but Oquendo pushes him away.
Gen Tenryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheers as Tenryu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oquendo doesn't seem phased though.
Tenryu digs a good body shot into Oquendo's ribs.
Cuervo Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oquendo lands a jab to the nose.
Tenryu clobbers Oquendo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tenryu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenryu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oquendo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo throws a combination. Tenryu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oquendo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oquendo missing with a left hand there. Tenryu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tenryu wants to counter the offense by Oquendo and move into the clinch position.
Oquendo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tenryu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tenryu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Oquendo.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oquendo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Oquendo.
Tenryu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
Cuervo Oquendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oquendo throws a shot from downtown. Tenryu moves away and avoids it.
Oquendo sets himself, and Tenryu steps forward looking for the clinch! Oquendo avoids it this time.
Oquendo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cuervo Oquendo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oquendo, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo!
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energy
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