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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Yauch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yauch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fight For Your Right To Party. 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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184 cm
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179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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181 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adam Yauch! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Moretti misses with a wild body shot. Moretti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yauch at a distance.
Moretti throws a nice outside leg kick. Moretti misses with a straight right. Moretti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yauch to score with a decent uppercut. Moretti throws a head kick but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it. Moretti drops his hands momentarily and Yauch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yauch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Moretti. Moretti moves away from the strike by Yauch. Moretti shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Moretti blocks a low kick nicely. Moretti lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moretti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Yauch if he has to take too many more of those.
Enzo Moretti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yauch scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Yauch swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti scores with a nice body kick.
Moretti's corner calls for a 1-2. Moretti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Moretti tries a head kick but it misses.
Moretti misses with a body kick. A good leg kick by Moretti. Moretti misses with a low kick as Yauch jumps back. Yauch checks a leg kick. Moretti scores with a body shot.
Moretti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yauch is out of range and Moretti settles back down. Moretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Yauch misses with a hook. Moretti ducked under it nicely. Moretti avoids the head kick by Yauch.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yauch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moretti moves into the clinch. Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head. Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Yauch avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage. Moretti lands an uppercut. Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Moretti. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti. Yauch misses with a short punch on the inside. Yauch has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment. Yauch working hard to break the clinch. A hook to the body from Moretti.
Moretti lands a body shot. Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moretti prevents Yauch from breaking the clinch. Yauch is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position. Moretti lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti. Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yauch has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yauch wants to get back to striking at distance but Moretti won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moretti lands with a left to the head. Moretti lands a left hand.
Yauch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Yauch can't break the clinch.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Yauch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yauch tries to break the clinch but Moretti is controlling the position. Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Moretti. Moretti pushes Yauch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Yauch is trying to break free. Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Moretti lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Moretti. Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yauch is trying to break free. Yauch looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head. Yauch tries a knee to the head but Moretti blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Yauch blocks a body shot from Moretti. Moretti lands a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Yauch.
Moretti lands with a right to the head. Moretti has Yauch pressed against the cage, preventing Yauch from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Yauch misses with the head strike.
Moretti gets through Yauch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Moretti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Moretti lands on the inside with an uppercut. Yauch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yauch can't break the clinch.
A short right from Moretti on the inside. Moretti throws a head punch that misses. Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yauch has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment. Yauch blocks a body shot from Moretti. A short uppercut from Moretti. Yauch can't break the clinch.
Yauch lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti dominated that round. That's time! Yauch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yauch lands a jab to Moretti's midsection. A big right from Yauch misses. Moretti swings for the body but Yauch moves out of range.
Yauch tries a low kick but Moretti avoids it. Moretti is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Yauch rather than just go for the knockout. Moretti sizes up Yauch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Yauch misses with an uppercut
and Moretti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Moretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yauch sees it coming and avoids it easily. A swing and a miss from Yauch. Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yauch.
Yauch tries to keep at a distance but Moretti has taken the fight into the clinch. Moretti scores with a nice hook to the head. Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Enzo Moretti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Yauch scores with a nice hook to the head. Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Yauch controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Yauch backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Moretti lands with a left to the head. Yauch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Moretti - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti. Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yauch backwards. A short right from Moretti. Moretti controlling the action here for a moment.
Yauch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Moretti lands a left hand.
Moretti lands a shot to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Moretti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Yauch. Moretti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moretti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yauch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yauch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moretti just misses with a punch to the body.
Yauch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yauch tries to land a front kick but Moretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Moretti thuds his shin into the meat of Yauch's side. Moretti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Moretti lands a jab to the head.
Moretti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Moretti keeps control of Yauch as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Yauch takes a shot to the head. Yauch can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Moretti lands a body punch in the clinch. Moretti lands with a right to the head. Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut. Moretti works on Yauch's body with a couple of short punches. A shot in the inside from Moretti. Moretti lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Moretti.
Moretti lands a body punch. Moretti lands with a short shot to the head. Moretti gets through Yauch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Moretti lands a nice uppercut. Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Yauch's head. Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Moretti lands a nice uppercut. Moretti lands with a short head shot on the inside. Moretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yauch. Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yauch is rocked! Moretti lands an uppercut. Oh Yauch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Moretti lands an uppercut. Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch. Yauch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Yauch seems to have got his legs back now. A short right from Moretti on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moretti. Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti presses Yauch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Yauch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yauch tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage. Yauch wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch. Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Moretti has Yauch pressed against the cage, preventing Yauch from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Moretti tries to work over Yauch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Yauch tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage. Moretti has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Yauch working hard to break the clinch. Yauch tries to work over Moretti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Moretti cracks Yauch with a nice body shot. Moretti works on Yauch's body with a couple of short punches. A left hand lands to the body for Moretti.
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head. Moretti scores with a shot to the side of Yauch's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Yauch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Moretti. Moretti lands a nice looking body shot.
Moretti lands a jab. Yauch misses with a wild body shot. Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Yauch avoids it. Yauch misses with a low kick.
Yauch throws an off balance right hand
and Moretti counters with a slapping leg kick. Crunch! Moretti slams his shin into Yauch's torso. This has been an exciting period of action! Moretti gets a clinch. Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short right from Moretti. Yauch blocks an elbow strike from Moretti.
Yauch tries to circle away but Moretti has him pinned against the cage. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Moretti pushes Yauch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Moretti lands a body shot. Moretti is working Yauch over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moretti has Yauch pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Moretti.
Moretti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yauch or not. Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moretti lands with a light punch inside. A right handed body shot lands from Moretti.
Moretti works on Yauch's body with a couple of short punches. Moretti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yauch backwards. Moretti lands a right hand. Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! Yauch tries to break free but Moretti pushes him back against the cage. A hook to the body from Moretti.
Moretti effectively controlling the action here. Moretti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yauch backwards. Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moretti scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moretti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moretti lands with a light punch inside. Moretti lands a right hand. Moretti working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short uppercut from Moretti. Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A right hook to the body lands for Moretti.
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Moretti lands with a short shot to the head. Yauch has had enough of the clinch but Moretti keeps him there for the moment. Moretti presses Yauch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Moretti working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A left hand lands to the body for Moretti.
A short right from Moretti. Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Moretti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yauch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moretti tries to land knees in the clinch but Yauch avoids the damage to the body. Yauch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Yauch can't break the clinch.
Moretti works on Yauch's body with a couple of short punches. Moretti manages to break the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Moretti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moretti. Yauch looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range. Yauch walks into a stiff left hand from Moretti. Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
Moretti throws a nice inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Moretti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Moretti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yauch. Moretti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Moretti scores with an uppercut up the middle. Adam Yauch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moretti gets through Yauch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Moretti lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Moretti.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Moretti lands a hook that snaps the head of Yauch backwards. Moretti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Moretti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yauch is defending well for now. Moretti stalls. A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti. Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yauch backwards. Yauch is trying to push Moretti away but Moretti has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Yauch takes a shot to the head. Moretti works on Yauch's body with a couple of short punches. Yauch blocks a body shot from Moretti. Yauch misses with some punches.
Moretti scores with a hook to the body. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A head punch on the inside from Yauch fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Enzo Moretti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Moretti has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Moretti! During a confident post fight interview, Enzo Moretti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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