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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huller (ranked 3341 p4p, 3548 weight class) and Emilio Morterero (ranked 412 p4p, 432 weight class). Morterero has chosen Tequila Sunrise (Spanish Version) as his entrance music. Emilio Morterero is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm 24 169 1 - 0 - 0 |
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171 cm 24 169 9 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Huller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Morterero! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Huller. Huller slips under a jab from Morterero. Morterero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huller.
Huller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morterero as he avoids it easily. Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Huller moves away and avoids it. Decent striking displayed by Huller there. Huller moves out of range of the body kick from Morterero.
As Morterero tries to get set, Huller tries to push him back and clinch up but Morterero manages to avoid the attempt. Morterero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huller. Morterero jabbing away but nothing is landing. Huller throws an overhand right that lands on Morterero's shoulder, as Morterero tries to avoid the shot. Morterero misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller slips a straight right by Morterero. Morterero throws a shot from downtown. Huller moves away and avoids it. Morterero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morterero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Morterero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Huller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morterero moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Morterero throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Morterero looks to throw the jab but Huller is out of range. As Morterero tries to get set, Huller tries to push him back and clinch up but Morterero manages to avoid the attempt. Morterero 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. Huller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Huller misses with a body shot.
Emilio Morterero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Huller slips under a jab from Morterero. Huller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A big left from Huller misses. Huller missing with a left hand there. Morterero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Huller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Huller scores with a hook to the body. Morterero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Morterero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huller. Huller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Huller working the strikes but Morterero uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Huller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Morterero regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Huller. Morterero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huller is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Huller throws an elbow that misses. Morterero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huller's guard. Nice move by Morterero! Huller is looking to sweep but instead, Morterero has passed into half guard.
Morterero wants to stand but Huller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Huller tries to roll over but Morterero keeps him under control. Huller actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huller looking for submissions off his back. Huller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Morterero pulls his head out easily. Huller gets full guard. Huller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Morterero stacks Huller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Morterero! Huller tries to bench press Morterero off him but Morterero keeps the position.
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. Huller is working hard here to advance position. Morterero gets to mount! Huller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Huller is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Morterero dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Huller takes a swing at Morterero's ribcage but misses. Huller just misses with a punch to the body.
Huller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morterero. Huller shoots in for a takedown but Morterero shows good takedown defense. Morterero is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Morterero throws a lazy right hand but Huller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Huller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morterero sees it coming and avoids it easily. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morterero. Morterero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Morterero thuds his right hand into Huller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A chopping leg kick lands by Morterero. Huller moves out of range of the strikes. Huller just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Huller has his takedown stuffed and Morterero counters with a crisp right that sends Huller to the canvas! Morterero follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Morterero! During a confident post fight interview, Emilio Morterero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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