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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moretti comes into the arena with CHANGES blaring out of the sound system. Gatame comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Storm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Juji Gatame told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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178 cm
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177 lbs
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186 cm
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gatame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moretti momentarily.
Gatame lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Moretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses. Gatame throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moretti on the side of the head. Gatame lands a slapping body shot.
Gatame misses with a low kick.
Moretti tries a low kick but Gatame avoids it. Gatame let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. It looked like Moretti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gatame. Moretti misses with a kick to the body.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moretti defends it well. Moretti stuns Gatame with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Moretti throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range. Gatame throws a leg kick but Moretti sees it coming and moves out of range. Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatame.
An inside leg kick from Gatame misses. Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Gatame.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatame misses with an uppercut. Gatame gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gatame uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moretti. Gatame needs to keep his hands up - Moretti had a free shot at his head there. Gatame lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moretti at a distance.
Moretti misses with a wild body shot. Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moretti walks into a straight right hand from Gatame. Moretti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Moretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though. Moretti misses with a head kick.
Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti. Moretti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gatame. Gatame clobbers Moretti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. This has been an exciting period of action! Moretti throws a leg kick but Gatame moved away. Gatame counters with a body kick. Moretti is looking to wear down Gatame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Gatame lands with a good body shot. Gatame misses with an uppercut. Moretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gatame doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatame avoids the head kick by Moretti.
Moretti lands a jab to Gatame's midsection. Moretti rushes Gatame and presses him up against the cage. Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatame controls his hands.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gatame scores with an uppercut up the middle. Moretti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatame prevents a body shot from Moretti. Moretti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatame struggles to land a body shot inside as Moretti controls his hands.
Moretti tries to throw a body punch but Gatame avoids it by throwing Moretti back against the cage. A right hook to the body lands for Moretti.
Gatame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Gatame pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moretti misses with a body shot.
Moretti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gatame. Moretti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatame. Gatame cracks Moretti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Gatame attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gatame cracks Moretti with a good jab. Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti. Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gatame blocks a leg kick. Moretti throws a head kick that misses. Moretti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gatame's head backwards. Moretti blocks a low kick nicely. Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Moretti tries to clinch up. Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gatame misses with a leg kick and Moretti counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatame fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some bone on bone action there as Gatame checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Gatame turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gatame scores with a shot to the body.
Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti. Moretti misses with a right hand and Gatame counters with a left and a right that stings Moretti. Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moretti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gatame throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Moretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Moretti misses with a few strikes there.
Gatame stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moretti. Gatame tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away. A clash of legs there as Moretti blocks the low kick. Moretti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti throws a leg kick which misses Gatame's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatame tries to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Moretti misses with a wild body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gatame. Gatame shoots in but Moretti avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moretti looks to throw the jab but Gatame is out of range. A clash of legs there as Gatame blocks the low kick. That kick from Moretti tenderised Gatame's leg. Gatame is trying to keep his angry face on. Moretti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out. Gatame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Moretti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gatame paws at him with a jab and circles away. Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moretti throws a quick inside leg kick. Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Gatame. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet. It looked like Moretti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. That kick from Gatame tenderised Moretti's leg. Moretti is trying to keep his angry face on. Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gatame throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gatame connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range. Moretti ducks under a wild hook from Gatame. Moretti throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gatame misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moretti throws a poor cross that misses
and Gatame counters with a stiff right hand. Moretti digs a good body shot into Gatame's ribs. Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Moretti only half commits. Gatame with a nice cross. Moretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatame. Gatame obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti throws a right hand that Gatame ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatame also avoids with ease. Gatame scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gatame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Moretti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gatame misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatame checks a leg kick. A cross from Gatame lands. Moretti checks a leg kick. Moretti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moretti moves out of range of the strikes. Moretti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gatame looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Gatame. Gatame throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moretti lands a jab to Gatame's midsection. A head kick misses from Gatame. Moretti throws a counter high kick but Gatame was just alert enough to avoid it. Moretti throws a body shot but no joy. Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moretti connects with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Moretti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gatame eats them both and turns towards Moretti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moretti moves away. Gatame connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moretti's hands. Moretti tries to land a body kick and Gatame counters with a nice leg kick. Gatame tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moretti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gatame. And Moretti counters with a quick kick to the body but Gatame blocks it. Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it. Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moretti is able to avoid easily. Moretti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Moretti misses with a straight left. Gatame feints the counter takedown. Moretti looks to land a body kick but Gatame moved away. Gatame throws a leg kick but Moretti moved away. Gatame throws a quick inside leg kick. Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Moretti. Gatame is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Moretti tries to bum rush Gatame with a series of wild strikes but Gatame uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Moretti pushes his down on his head and steps out. Moretti misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatame moves out of range of the body kick. Moretti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatame. This has been an exciting period of action! Gatame misses with a straight left. Moretti wants to clinch. Moretti clinches up with Gatame and pushes him back against the cage. Moretti is looking to control Gatame's arms but Gatame gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moretti has his back to the cage. Gatame lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moretti backwards. Gatame is trying to break the clinch but Moretti has him pressed against the cage. Gatame breaks the clinch.
Moretti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Moretti misses the jab. Gatame changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Gatame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moretti misses with a low kick.
Gatame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well. A swing and a miss from Gatame. Gatame loads up on a big right hand but Moretti slips the punch. A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
Gatame smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab. Moretti misses with a hook. Gatame ducked under it nicely. Moretti lands a nice shot that snaps Gatame's head back.
Moretti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatame.
A low kick from Gatame is predictable there and Moretti counters with a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moretti tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily. Moretti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gatame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moretti avoids the body shot from Gatame.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Moretti throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Moretti misses and Gatame counters with a left to the body. Gatame throws a body kick that misses and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Gatame 's knee. Gatame misses with a low kick.
Moretti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gatame circles away quickly and effectively. Gatame throws a lazy right hand but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame avoids it. Moretti throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame. Moretti throws a body shot but no joy. Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab. A lazy left from Moretti finds it's target. Gatame misses with a looping left. Nice body punch from Moretti. An inside leg kick lands from Moretti. Moretti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Moretti connects with an inside leg kick. Gatame slips under a jab. Moretti 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. This has been an exciting period of action! Gatame jabbing away but nothing is landing. Gatame swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Moretti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gatame connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Moretti looks to land a right hand but Gatame moved out of range. A little jabbing left from Gatame on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Gatame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moretti checks it well. Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moretti thows a leg kick but Gatame checks it and Gatame counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Moretti walks into a jab. Moretti moves out of range of the strikes. Gatame checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatame cracks Moretti with an open hand slap. Gatame throws a body shot but no joy. Moretti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Moretti swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moretti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Gatame fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A shot to the liver by Gatame. Beautiful body shot. Moretti misses with an uppercut. Gatame saw that one coming. Moretti explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame misses with a hook
and Moretti counters with a solid body kick. Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatame tries to land a leg kick but Moretti saw it coming and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action! Moretti takes the fight into the clinch. Gatame lands on the inside with an uppercut. Gatame breaks the clinch.
Gatame tries to land a front kick but Moretti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Gatame misses the jab. It looked like Moretti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Moretti 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. Moretti works over Gatame's head and body with a nice combination. Moretti fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gatame has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A swing and a miss from Moretti. Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range. Moretti jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moretti throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gatame scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Gatame. Moretti does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enzo Moretti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Gatame there. Gatame throws a right and a left that Moretti avoids nicely. Gatame throws a low kick, looking for Moretti's leg but Moretti calmly moves out of range. Moretti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moretti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Moretti moves out of range of the body kick. A left lands for Moretti. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gatame, as that shot connected.
Gatame throws a big shot that misses. Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moretti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gatame! But no joy. Gatame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Moretti misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moretti in his tracks. Moretti takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses. Gatame misses with a leg kick and Moretti makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gatame really felt that one! A slapping leg kick lands for Moretti.
Gatame takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
An inside leg kick from Moretti misses. Gatame is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks. Gatame turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame moves out of range easily. Gatame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatame. Gatame tries to score with a low kick but Moretti moves his leg out of the way. Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gatame defending well as Moretti loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatame misses with an uppercut. Gatame throws a low kick but Moretti avoids it. Gatame throws a half hearted mid kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Gatame misses with a looping right. Jab from Gatame. Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab. Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it. Gatame avoids the body shot from Moretti.
Gatame avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gatame goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Moretti appears to be looking for a big counter. Gatame swings for the body but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti cracks the inside of Gatame's front leg. A good leg kick by Moretti. Moretti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatame. Gatame obviously looking to wear him down.
Moretti misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it. Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti. Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it. Gatame has a takedown stuffed. Moretti half committed to a counter leg kick. Moretti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gatame's calf. Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range. Moretti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gatame.
Nice body punch from Moretti. Moretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Moretti throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Moretti cracks the inside of Gatame's front leg. Gatame fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A kick lands to the mid section there for Gatame.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gatame fails to land with a series of punches.
Moretti avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Gatame finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moretti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Gatame takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moretti connects with a jab. 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! Moretti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gatame looks for the body kick but Moretti saw that one coming. Moretti tries to land a front kick but Gatame steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Moretti blocks a jab. Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Gatame misses with a wild body shot. Gatame throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it. Moretti is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gatame throws a leg kick that is checked and Moretti counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod - 10:9. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatame throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range. Gatame bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gatame misses with a left hand and Moretti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A left lands for Gatame. Moretti avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Gatame comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it. Gatame slips under a jab from Moretti. Gatame throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Gatame steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moretti. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moretti sizes up Gatame with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gatame looks to land a right hand but Moretti moved out of range. Moretti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Moretti misses with an uppercut
and Gatame makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Moretti really felt that one! Gatame swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame looks to land a left hand but Moretti moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gatame fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moretti manages to avoid it. Moretti scores with a head kick.
Moretti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame looks like he wants to counter punch here. Moretti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatame was well out of range. Poor timing from Moretti. A looping hook to the body misses from Moretti. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet. Moretti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Gatame fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moretti. Moretti moves forwards but Gatame connects with a nice, crisp jab. Moretti avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Gatame throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range. Moretti finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moretti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Gatame is looking to slow Moretti down with leg kicks. Gatame cracks Moretti with an open hand slap. Gatame throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moretti feinted there with a counter leg kick. Enzo Moretti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gatame bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moretti's head backwards. 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! Moretti throws a solid leg kick but Gatame takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moretti. Gatame is looking to score with low kicks. Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti ducks right into an uppercut from Gatame. Gatame swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Moretti. Moretti takes one to the side of the head.
Moretti misses with a body punch
enabling Gatame to counter with a crisp jab. Moretti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gatame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moretti scrambles back to his feet. Gatame connects with an inside leg kick. Moretti swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
A big left from Gatame misses. Moretti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gatame in his tracks. Moretti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab. Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gatame throws out a powerful jab. Moretti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Gatame.
Gatame lands a really nice looking cross but Moretti seems unphased.
Gatame stuns Moretti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Gatame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Moretti throws a low kick but Gatame avoids it. Gatame misses with a hook. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gatame, right into the meat.
Moretti cracks Gatame with a right hand to the side of the head. Gatame bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moretti's head. Moretti blocks the body kick.
Gatame connects with a leg kick. Moretti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Gatame cracks a nice hook into Moretti's ribs. Gatame throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice cross by Moretti. Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moretti.
Moretti is looking for a counter combo. Gatame lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gatame misses with a body kick. Moretti lands with a hook. Gatame tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Moretti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gatame. A jab lands there for Gatame. Moretti misses with a series of wild punches.
Moretti lands a jab. Nice straight punches there by Gatame. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gatame.
And that's the end of the fight! Juji Gatame comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gatame has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:50 Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juji Gatame! Juji Gatame is the new welterweight champion! In his post fight interview, Juji Gatame started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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