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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braden Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno Cuenca comes to the cage accompanied by Yo, el vaquilla. Turk has chosen Deeper and Down as his entrance music. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braden Turk!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turk cracks Moreno Cuenca with a good jab.
Moreno Cuenca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moreno Cuenca slips under a jab.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to land body kicks.
Turk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Turk.
Moreno Cuenca connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
Turk looks to land a left hand but Moreno Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Moreno Cuenca motions for Turk to come forward. Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turk moves out of range of the leg kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moreno Cuenca, right into the meat.
Turk misses with a low kick as Moreno Cuenca jumps back.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Turk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moreno Cuenca staying out of range there.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch but Turk moves out of range.
Turk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moreno Cuenca to the mat! Moreno Cuenca manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turk preventing the sweep.
Turk throws a big right hand that misses.
Turk wants to control from the top but Moreno Cuenca keeps moving.
Moreno Cuenca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moreno Cuenca manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turk manages to get himself to full guard.
Turk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now.
Moreno Cuenca is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno Cuenca defends well.
Turk controls Moreno Cuenca momentarily but Moreno Cuenca frees himself.
Moreno Cuenca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turk is keeping the position for now.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moreno Cuenca looking to pass the guard.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control but Turk is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is trying to keep Moreno Cuenca in close.
Moreno Cuenca looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Moreno Cuenca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turk keeping full guard, as Moreno Cuenca tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk keeping moving, preventing Moreno Cuenca from controlling successfully.
Moreno Cuenca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moreno Cuenca tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turk looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Turk checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Decent striking displayed by Turk there.
Moreno Cuenca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moreno Cuenca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turk throws a big shot that misses.
Turk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moreno Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Turk throws a leg kick but Moreno Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turk's sensitive parts.
Moreno Cuenca throws a push kick but Turk slaps the foot to one side.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Turk shoots in for a takedown but Moreno Cuenca shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Turk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreno Cuenca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moreno Cuenca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turk checks the leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Turk sizes up Moreno Cuenca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moreno Cuenca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreno Cuenca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moreno Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turk blocks a head kick by Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreno Cuenca moves away from the strike by Turk.
Some wild striking there from Moreno Cuenca.
Turk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turk just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch there but Turk circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno Cuenca motions for Turk to come forward. Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Turk blocks the low kick.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but Turk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moreno Cuenca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turk misses with a looping left.
Turk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moreno Cuenca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moreno Cuenca was covering up waiting for the punch and Turk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Turk landing with the ground and pound.
Turk advances position into side control!
Moreno Cuenca is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to take a break and control but Moreno Cuenca is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca regains half guard.
Turk trying to pass the guard but Moreno Cuenca defending well.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control but Turk is keeping busy.
Turk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Turk winds up and cracks Moreno Cuenca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Moreno Cuenca has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turk is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moreno Cuenca is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Turk thows a huge punch but Moreno Cuenca dodges it nicely.
Turk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moreno Cuenca is refusing to be controlled, as Turk sits in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno Cuenca gets back to full guard.
Moreno Cuenca on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moreno Cuenca tries to get out of the position.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk landing with the ground and pound.
Turk pushes down on Moreno Cuenca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braden Turk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Turk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turk misses with an uppercut. Moreno Cuenca saw that one coming.
Moreno Cuenca throws a hook but Turk blocks it.
Turk fails with a takedown attempt.
Turk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a head kick by Turk.
Turk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turk throws a leg kick but Moreno Cuenca moved away.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turk slips under a jab from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moreno Cuenca has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk throws a hook but Moreno Cuenca blocks it.
Turk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno Cuenca moves away.
Moreno Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Turk if he has to take too many more of those.
Turk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moreno Cuenca slips a straight right by Turk.
Moreno Cuenca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Moreno Cuenca lands with a slapping head kick.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick but Turk moves out of range.
Moreno Cuenca motions for Turk to come forward. Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Turk.
Moreno Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turk loads up on a big right hand but Moreno Cuenca slips the punch.
Moreno Cuenca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk misses with a hook to the body
and Moreno Cuenca counters with a low kick, right behind Turk 's knee.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a takedown attempt - Turk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turk scores with a jab to the body.
Moreno Cuenca throws a body kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Turk.
Moreno Cuenca lands a head kick. Turk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Moreno Cuenca gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Turk to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Turk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turk throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to keep Turk in close.
Turk wants to control from the top but Moreno Cuenca keeps moving.
Moreno Cuenca looking for a sweep. Not yet Moreno Cuenca, not yet.
Turk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Moreno Cuenca tries to bench press Turk off him but Turk keeps the position.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to control Turk's posture but Turk avoids it.
Turk trying to control the position but Moreno Cuenca is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Turk moves into full mount!
Moreno Cuenca tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Turk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moreno Cuenca is looking to escape.
Turk has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Moreno Cuenca's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk avoids the attempt from Moreno Cuenca to control.
Turk lands a big shot there that rocks Moreno Cuenca but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Braden Turk has got the better of the ground game so far.
BOOM! Turk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Braden Turk really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Turk checks a leg kick nicely.
Turk needs to keep his hands up - Moreno Cuenca had a free shot at his head there.
Moreno Cuenca fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turk moves out of range of the leg kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turk's calf.
Moreno Cuenca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turk circles away quickly and effectively.
Turk throws a big shot that misses.
Turk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno Cuenca.
Turk scores with a shot to the body.
Turk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
Turk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moreno Cuenca shoots in looking for a takedown. Turk tries to sprawl out of it but Moreno Cuenca keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Turk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno Cuenca takes one on the button.
Turk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moreno Cuenca swivels and escapes.
Moreno Cuenca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moreno Cuenca can pounce on him.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a kick to the body.
Turk looks to land a left hand but Moreno Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
Good work by Turk as he checks the leg kick.
Turk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moreno Cuenca is fending him off so far but Turk persists. Nope, Moreno Cuenca circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turk is out of range.
Turk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moreno Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick and Turk moves out of range easily.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno Cuenca thows a body kick. Turk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moreno Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turk is out of range and Moreno Cuenca settles back down.
Moreno Cuenca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moreno Cuenca throws a solid leg kick but Turk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a solid leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca keeps Turk at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno Cuenca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Turk.
Moreno Cuenca forces Turk back against the cage and clinches.
Turk avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk scores with a shoulder strike.
Turk managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Turk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turk scores with a punch to the head.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreno Cuenca.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turk.
Turk looks to land a combination. Moreno Cuenca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca drives through and clinches with Turk against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body punch.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Turk is defending well for now.
Turk wants a takedown.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Turk.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to control Turk's arms but Turk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moreno Cuenca has his back to the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turk lands with a left to the head.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Turk avoids the damage to the body.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Turk breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turk throws a leg kick that misses.
Turk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca had his way with Braden Turk in that round.
That's time! Moreno Cuenca's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turk checks it well.
Turk throws a low kick but Moreno Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Moreno Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick that knocks Turk off balance momentarily.
Turk checks the leg kick nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moreno Cuenca.
Turk moves out of range as Moreno Cuenca strikes.
Moreno Cuenca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick, looking for Turk's leg but Turk calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Moreno Cuenca misses.
Moreno Cuenca throws a big shot that misses.
Turk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca obviously looking to wear him down.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Moreno Cuenca. No joy for Turk on that attempt.
Moreno Cuenca stuffs the takedown.
Turk is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Moreno Cuenca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca looks to land a body kick but Turk moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow just above Turk 's eye.
Moreno Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
Turk managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Turk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moreno Cuenca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braden Turk.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Turk avoids the damage to the body.
Turk blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Turk avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Turk avoids the elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca, against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Turk.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Turk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Turk landing knees to the head.
It looks like Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has been cut.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Turk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a shot to the side of Turk's head.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Turk avoids it.
Moreno Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turk manages to break the clinch.
Turk swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moreno Cuenca.
Turk shoots in but no luck this time.
Moreno Cuenca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Turk to score with a decent uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Turk.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moreno Cuenca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moreno Cuenca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
That kick from Moreno Cuenca tenderised Turk's leg. Turk is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Moreno Cuenca has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is the new bantamweight champion!
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