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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ozaki Buakaw (ranked 4788 p4p, 23894 weight class) and Glenn Morano (ranked 227 p4p, 257 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ozaki Buakaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Morano!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morano. Buakaw does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Buakaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buakaw throws out a loose jab but Morano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morano dives in for a single leg takedown but Buakaw sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Buakaw swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morano closes the distance and clinches up with Buakaw, looking for a takedown. Morano pushes Buakaw against the cage but Buakaw circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Glenn Morano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morano tries to keep at a distance but Buakaw has taken the fight into the clinch.
Buakaw lands a right hand.
Morano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buakaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Morano closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Buakaw darts in and clinches Morano up against the cage.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Buakaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buakaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Morano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Morano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buakaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Buakaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Buakaw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head punch on the inside from Buakaw fails to land.
Morano blocking some punches.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Buakaw on the inside.
Buakaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buakaw prevents it.
Morano wants a takedown.
Buakaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morano.
Buakaw looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Buakaw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morano avoids it.
A short left from Buakaw.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Buakaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Buakaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Morano blocking some punches.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buakaw is pressed up against the cage. Morano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Buakaw down to the mat. Buakaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Buakaw loads up on a big right hand but Morano slips the punch.
Morano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buakaw.
Buakaw walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buakaw circles away.
Morano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morano tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Buakaw counters with a leg kick.
Buakaw misses with a series of wild punches.
Buakaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Buakaw misses the target.
Morano misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Buakaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morano pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Buakaw stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Buakaw moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morano.
Buakaw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Buakaw misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buakaw.
Buakaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Buakaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morano can do to turn this around?
Morano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buakaw's waist but Buakaw gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morano off to one side.
Buakaw tries to counter by clinching up but Morano breaks away and moves out of range.
Morano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morano misses with a takedown attempt - Buakaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morano ducks under a wild hook from Buakaw.
Buakaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morano.
Morano tries for a takedown but Buakaw circles away easily
and Buakaw counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Ozaki Buakaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw scores with a shoulder strike.
Morano misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw lands an uppercut.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Buakaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morano can't get the takedown.
Buakaw misses with the head strike.
Buakaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Buakaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Buakaw instigates a clinch.
Buakaw has a couple of punches blocked by Morano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Buakaw.
Buakaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Morano.
Morano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buakaw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Buakaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buakaw is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A big left from Morano misses.
Buakaw closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buakaw throws a head punch that misses.
Buakaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Morano managing to block the knees to the body from Buakaw.
Morano is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Buakaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morano tries to throw a body punch but Buakaw avoids it by throwing Morano back against the cage.
Morano is trying to drag Buakaw to the mat but Buakaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw lands an uppercut.
Buakaw misses with some punches.
Morano blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buakaw.
Buakaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morano backwards.
Buakaw working aggressively here.
Buakaw breaks from the clinch.
Morano lands a glancing blow to the side of Buakaw's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morano misses with a takedown attempt - Buakaw sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buakaw misses with a looping left.
Morano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Morano swats away the attempt to clinch by Buakaw.
Buakaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morano.
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!
A slow jab from Buakaw misses its intended target.
Morano moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Buakaw does it's job there.
Buakaw stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buakaw wants it to stay on the feet.
Buakaw stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ozaki Buakaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Morano moves away and avoids it.
Morano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buakaw throws a shot from downtown. Morano moves away and avoids it.
Morano shoots in looking for a takedown. Buakaw tries to sprawl out of it but Morano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buakaw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Buakaw is looking to counter the offense by Morano and move into the clinch.
Morano wants to clinch but Buakaw slips to the side
and Buakaw counters with a nice uppercut.
Morano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Buakaw misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morano slips under a jab from Buakaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buakaw looks to land a right hand but Morano moved out of range.
Buakaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buakaw lands a head kick. Morano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Morano is rocked!
Morano lands with a nice combination. Buakaw backs away looking to recover.
Morano is still on wobbly legs! Can Buakaw finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buakaw throws the left hand but Morano avoids the punch easily.
Morano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buakaw momentarily.
Morano tries to close the distance and clinch but Buakaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buakaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morano.
Morano seems to have recovered his senses.
Ozaki Buakaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buakaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buakaw moves into range and clinches up with Morano.
Buakaw breaks the clinch.
Buakaw is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morano.
Morano is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Buakaw.
Morano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morano is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morano shoots in looking for a takedown but Buakaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ozaki Buakaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Morano.
Morano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buakaw closes the distance and pushes Morano back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morano looking to stall.
Buakaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Buakaw misses.
Morano darts in looking for a takedown but Buakaw gets double underhooks and turns Morano into the cage.
Buakaw misses with an uppercut. Morano saw that one coming.
Nice sprawl there from Buakaw as Morano shoots in.
A punch combination from Morano misses.
No joy there for Buakaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morano shoots and misses
and Buakaw counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Buakaw as he avoids it easily.
Buakaw waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Morano. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Morano to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Buakaw lands a couple of digs.
Buakaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Buakaw content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buakaw drops back looking for a leg! Morano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morano manages to kick Buakaw off! Buakaw jumps back into Morano's guard.
Buakaw 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buakaw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozaki Buakaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buakaw not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buakaw landing with the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw has gone for a leg lock! Morano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Buakaw's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozaki Buakaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Buakaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozaki Buakaw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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