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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jefferson Murillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo walks into a jab.
Vaziri I I I lands a head shot.
Vaziri I I I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murillo throws out the jab.
It seemed like Vaziri I I I was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaziri I I I, as that shot connected.
Vaziri I I I dips to his left and cracks Murillo with an uppercut!
Vaziri I I I has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Murillo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Murillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Murillo.
That kick from Murillo tenderised Vaziri I I I's leg. Vaziri I I I is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri I I I takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murillo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murillo connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Murillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murillo misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Vaziri I I I.
Murillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Murillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but Murillo slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaziri I I I uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murillo.
Vaziri I I I goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murillo misses with a straight right.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo catches Vaziri I I I with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murillo moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Murillo.
Murillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaziri I I I jabs at Murillo's body.
Murillo scores with a sloppy right hand. Vaziri I I I should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Vaziri I I I fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murillo misses with a low kick.
Vaziri I I I cracks Murillo with an open hand slap.
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murillo connects with a single shot there.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murillo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri I I I lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Vaziri I I I finds it's target.
Murillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vaziri I I I pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaziri I I I looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Vaziri I I I misses its intended target.
It looked like Murillo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Murillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Vaziri I I I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murillo connects with a body shot that sends Vaziri I I I's belly button to the back.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Vaziri I I I's head but Vaziri I I I sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaziri I I I takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Vaziri I I I 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vaziri I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murillo manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Murillo has time to react.
Murillo wants to land a leg kick but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
Murillo misses with a wild combination.
Murillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Vaziri I I I misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaziri I I I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murillo.
Vaziri I I I ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Vaziri I I I lands a high kick!
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I lands with an uppercut that bounces Murillo off the cage and back into range.
Murillo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vaziri I I I is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murillo.
Murillo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaziri I I I now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
Vaziri I I I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murillo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Murillo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vaziri I I I doesn't seem phased though.
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 Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Murillo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaziri I I I fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murillo throws out a loose jab but Vaziri I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping right.
A big left from Vaziri I I I misses.
Vaziri I I I getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Vaziri I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Murillo cracks the inside of Vaziri I I I's front leg.
Murillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaziri I I I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vaziri I I I lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo avoids the body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I scores with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I throws a head kick that misses
and Murillo counters with a good low kick that Vaziri I I I was not able to check.
Vaziri I I I closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murillo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Murillo punishes Vaziri I I I's body with a nice straight punch.
Murillo throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I slips a straight right by Murillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vaziri I I I misses with a wild body shot.
Murillo avoids the head kick by Vaziri I I I.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Murillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murillo throws a shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Sloppy strikes from Murillo. Those never looked like landing.
Murillo looks to land a right hand but Vaziri I I I moved out of range.
Murillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murillo slips a jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Murillo misses.
Murillo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vaziri I I I counters with a two punch combo.
Jefferson Murillo is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murillo takes a swing at Vaziri I I I's ribcage but misses.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Murillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaziri I I I is able to avoid easily.
Vaziri I I I throws a body kick that misses.
Vaziri I I I checks a leg kick.
Murillo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
A big right from Murillo misses.
Vaziri I I I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
A punch combination from Murillo misses.
Murillo moves away from the strike by Vaziri I I I.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaziri I I I finds it's way round the side to connect with Murillo's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murillo is looking to counter punch.
Vaziri I I I needs to keep his hands up - Murillo had a free shot at his head there.
Murillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaziri I I I moves away.
A shot to the body from Vaziri I I I misses
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping right.
Donk. Murillo catches Vaziri I I I right on the button with a cross.
Murillo blocks the body kick.
Murillo slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vaziri I I I misses with a right hand
and Vaziri I I I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vaziri I I I darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vaziri I I I takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murillo throws a hook but Vaziri I I I blocks it.
A jab from Murillo misses.
Murillo misses with a right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo throws a head kick but Vaziri I I I moves out of range.
Murillo misses with a kick to the body.
Vaziri I I I is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murillo with a body shot.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vaziri I I I might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murillo has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaziri I I I throws a lazy right hand but Murillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murillo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murillo misses with a body shot.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murillo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murillo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaziri I I I throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Murillo.
Murillo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaziri I I I under the eye.
Murillo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vaziri I I I.
Murillo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murillo throws an overhand right that lands on Vaziri I I I's shoulder, as Vaziri I I I tries to avoid the shot.
Vaziri I I I looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vaziri I I I swings widly with a right hand
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaziri I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Vaziri I I I takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaziri I I I scores with a spinning back kick!
Hossein Vaziri I I I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jefferson Murillo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I misses with a double jab.
Vaziri I I I scores with a one two! Murillo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
Vaziri I I I scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Murillo. Beautiful body shot.
Vaziri I I I looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook.
Vaziri I I I takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murillo.
Murillo cracks a nice hook into Vaziri I I I's ribs.
Vaziri I I I throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo counters with a left to the body.
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
As Murillo backs off Vaziri I I I throws a huge counter combo but Murillo manages to avoid it all.
Murillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vaziri I I I circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo scores with a punch to the head.
Murillo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murillo cracks a nice hook into Vaziri I I I's ribs.
Vaziri I I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murillo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body punch
and Murillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vaziri I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vaziri I I I misses the shot to the body.
Murillo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murillo connects with a looping right hand.
Murillo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Murillo throws a shot from downtown. Vaziri I I I moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Murillo misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaziri I I I sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaziri I I I misses with a jab to the body
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaziri I I I chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murillo can pounce on him.
Murillo thumps Vaziri I I I with a low kick.
Murillo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaziri I I I can do to turn this around?
Vaziri I I I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo staying out of range there.
Murillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaziri I I I fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good leg kick by Murillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I cracks Murillo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaziri I I I avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jefferson Murillo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murillo 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
A victorious Jefferson Murillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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