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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xocoyotzin comes to the cage accompanied by Korn - Narcissistic Cannibal (feat. Skrillex and Kill the Noise). Math Prush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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181 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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183 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Math Prush! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! That kick from Prush tenderised Xocoyotzin's leg. Xocoyotzin is trying to keep his angry face on. Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot
and Prush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Prush misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prush throws a jab when Xocoyotzin was well out of range. Xocoyotzin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Prush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xocoyotzin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Xocoyotzin misses with a double jab.
Xocoyotzin's corner calls for a 1-2. Xocoyotzin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Xocoyotzin scores with a nice right hand.
Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Xocoyotzin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Xocoyotzin misses the jab. Xocoyotzin scores with a sloppy right hand. Prush should have avoided that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xocoyotzin throws a big shot that misses. Prush misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prush takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prush misses with a combination
and Xocoyotzin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Xocoyotzin throws a hook but Prush blocks it. Xocoyotzin cracks Prush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A head kick from Xocoyotzin lands but Prush takes it in his stride.
It looks like Math Prush has been cut. Prush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Xocoyotzin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xocoyotzin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Prush wants to control but Xocoyotzin is having none of it. Xocoyotzin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Xocoyotzin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prush slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Xocoyotzin thows a huge punch but Prush dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Prush tries to get to full guard but Xocoyotzin has control of the leg. Prush desperately trying to maintain half guard. Prush moves into full guard.
Xocoyotzin trying to control the position from guard on top but Prush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xocoyotzin looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xocoyotzin is working hard here to advance position. Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving. Xocoyotzin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prush swivels though and keeps the full guard. Prush seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Prush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xocoyotzin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Xocoyotzin swings widly with a right hand
and Prush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prush misses the jab. Xocoyotzin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prush. Xocoyotzin throws a nice outside leg kick. Prush throws a chopping leg kick but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Prush with a hook. Xocoyotzin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but Xocoyotzin persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xocoyotzin checks a leg kick. Xocoyotzin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prush.
Xocoyotzin lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Prush catches Xocoyotzin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A combination from Prush does no damage. Xocoyotzin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jab from Xocoyotzin. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Prush wants to slow Xocoyotzin down by chopping away at his legs. Prush throws out a loose jab but Xocoyotzin uses good head movement to avoid it. Prush misses the shot to the body. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is winning the standup battle so far. Xocoyotzin throws a sloppy head kick and Prush moves out of range easily. Prush with a hook. Xocoyotzin throws a head kick but Prush moves out of range.
Xocoyotzin cracks Prush with a right hand to the side of the head. Xocoyotzin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Prush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Xocoyotzin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Prush has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Prush throws a front kick aimed at Xocoyotzin's knee but Xocoyotzin avoids it well. Prush connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Xocoyotzin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Prush pivots, looking for a leg kick but Xocoyotzin is out of range and Prush settles back down. Xocoyotzin lands a slapping body shot.
Xocoyotzin goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Prush on the wrong end of a nice hook. Xocoyotzin misses with a two punch combination.
Prush avoids the body shot from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin defending well as Prush loads up on a big left hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prush was well out of range. Poor timing from Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin tries to work over Prush's front leg with a kick but Prush checks it. Xocoyotzin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prush darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Xocoyotzin jabs Prush to the body, keeping him at a distance. A bone on bone clash there as Xocoyotzin blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Xocoyotzin throws a head kick that misses and Prush counters with a lovely straight right hand! Prush misses with a body kick. Good work by Xocoyotzin as he checks the leg kick. Xocoyotzin throws a body punch but Prush moves out of range. Prush stuffs the takedown. Prush throws a leg kick and Xocoyotzin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Prush checks a low kick from Xocoyotzin. That kick from Prush tenderised Xocoyotzin's leg. Xocoyotzin is trying to keep his angry face on. Xocoyotzin misses with a hook
and Prush counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Xocoyotzin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xocoyotzin. Prush does a little dance to reset his feet. Prush moves out of range of the body kick from Xocoyotzin.
A low kick from Xocoyotzin misses and Prush counters with a series of strikes. Xocoyotzin will be more careful next time no doubt. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Xocoyotzin misses with a low kick.
Xocoyotzin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Prush misses with a double jab
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice double leg into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Xocoyotzin prevents Prush from getting back to his feet. Xocoyotzin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Xocoyotzin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Prush looking for a sweep. Not yet Prush, not yet. Xocoyotzin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Prush is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Prush has escaped and now he's on top! There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xocoyotzin is on top in guard.
Xocoyotzin won't allow Prush to sweep him here. Xocoyotzin wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Xocoyotzin tries to free his leg and advance position but Prush is retaining full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Prush is looking to sweep but instead, Xocoyotzin has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prush has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Prush takes a step back to recover. Prush takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prush slips a jab and a cross from Xocoyotzin.
Xocoyotzin on the wrong end of a nice hook. Left hook, right uppercut from Prush. Prush throws a quick inside leg kick. Xocoyotzin shoots for a double leg takedown but Prush sprawls well. He's pushed Xocoyotzin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Prush missing with a left hand there. Xocoyotzin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Xocoyotzin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prush throws a sloppy head kick and Xocoyotzin moves out of range easily. Xocoyotzin misses with a leg kick. Nice defenses there by Xocoyotzin. Xocoyotzin misses with a few strikes there.
Prush connects with a body shot. Xocoyotzin misses with a straight right. Xocoyotzin thows a left - swing and a miss! Prush misses with a hook
and Xocoyotzin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Xocoyotzin throws a body kick that misses. Xocoyotzin tries a head kick but it misses.
Xocoyotzin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xocoyotzin manages to avoid it. Math Prush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prush. Xocoyotzin clobbers Prush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Xocoyotzin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prush manages to avoid it. A shot to the liver by Xocoyotzin. Beautiful body shot. Prush clobbers Xocoyotzin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Xocoyotzin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Xocoyotzin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice combination there by Xocoyotzin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Xocoyotzin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prush. Xocoyotzin misses the shot to the body. Xocoyotzin throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prush throws a series of strikes that have Xocoyotzin backpedaling.
Xocoyotzin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prush moves away. Some bone on bone action there as Prush checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Xocoyotzin misses with a body shot.
Prush lands a lovely overhand right. Prush checks a leg kick. Xocoyotzin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but Xocoyotzin persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing. Xocoyotzin checks the leg kick. Prush looks to land a body kick but Xocoyotzin moved away. Prush throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Prush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Xocoyotzin tries for a takedown but Prush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Prush misses with a double jab
and Xocoyotzin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Prush thinking. Xocoyotzin avoids the head kick by Prush.
Xocoyotzin looks to land a body kick but Prush moved away. Some wild striking there from Prush.
Prush lands a really nice looking cross but Xocoyotzin seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action! Xocoyotzin lands a nice hook to Prush's body. Prush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A low kick from Prush is predictable there and Xocoyotzin counters with a low kick, right behind Prush 's knee. Prush throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Prush misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Math Prush. Well Xocoyotzin 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin! Motecuhzoma Xocoyotzin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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