This was bantamweight championship between Eugene Judd as the title holder with records 23-2-1 and Azusa Moribe (17-7-1). Both fighters had met before with a draw result. As the contender, Moribe has a little advantage on Boxing and Muay Thai.
The fight was planned for 5 round with 5 minutes per round.
After 1st bell rung, Moribe used his advantages to score points by punching and kicking and got some and Judd replied with the same things while trying to look to takedown. And Judd succeed to takedown then made some strikes there before the ref ordered them to stand up. Many punches and kicks released by both fighters but Moribe scored more than Judd.
In 2nd round Moribe scored with his punches before Judd took him down and tried to land some strikes and attempt submission but failed. After referee ordered to stand up both fighters exchange their punches and kicks which attracted the spectators. They did stand up fight until the bell stopped them and Moribe scored more points.
Fight on feet continued in 3rd round. More Muay Thay skills used in this round. Both showed all they got that impress the crowd. Moribe cut Judd when they fought inside. And they still did clinch fighting until the bell rang. Still, Moribe won the round.
Round 4, disaster had come to Moribe. I thought he lost concentration and Judd seen it to take him down and punished him with some strikes until referee stop the fight.
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