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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moreno Cuenca comes to the ring accompanied by Yo, el vaquilla. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Wiggum Ralph's chin.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moreno Cuenca has managed to clinch.
Ralph avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Ralph working aggressively here.
Moreno Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ralph backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Moreno Cuenca.
Good body shot from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ralph or not.
Ralph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Ralph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ralph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Moreno Cuenca keeps control of Ralph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but Ralph blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Moreno Cuenca cracks Ralph with a nice body shot.
Moreno Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ralph avoids the elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ralph blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph manages to break the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ralph checks it well.
Ralph throws a push kick but Moreno Cuenca slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Moreno Cuenca tenderised Ralph's leg. Ralph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ralph lands a really nice looking cross but Moreno Cuenca seems unphased.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno Cuenca motions for Ralph to come forward. Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moreno Cuenca moves into the clinch.
Ralph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ralph tries to break the clinch but Moreno Cuenca is controlling the position.
Moreno Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ralph blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ralph is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Ralph avoids the damage to the body.
Ralph stalling in the clinch.
Ralph is trying to break the clinch but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ralph is trying to maintain a safe position but Moreno Cuenca gets an underhook and turns Ralph into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Ralph's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ralph avoids a wild elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca.
A left hand lands to the body for Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to maintain a safe position but Ralph gets an underhook and turns Moreno Cuenca into the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno Cuenca tries a body shot but Ralph blocks it.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ralph takes an elbow to the temple.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ralph stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ralph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Ralph avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ralph blocks an elbow strike.
Ralph tries to break free but Moreno Cuenca pushes him back against the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Ralph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Moreno Cuenca lands a good knee to the midsection. Ralph won't want to take too many of those.
Moreno Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ralph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the ropes.
Ralph tries to stall but Moreno Cuenca uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A hook to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ralph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
Ralph tries to work over Moreno Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees in the clinch landing for Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Ralph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ralphs head.
Ralph struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno Cuenca controls his hands.
Moreno Cuenca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ralph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ralph is looking to control Moreno Cuenca's arms but Moreno Cuenca gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ralph has his back to the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno Cuenca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ralph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreno Cuenca is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ralph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ralph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to clinch but Ralph is avoiding it.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
Ralph looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch there but Ralph circles away.
Ralph cracks the inside of Moreno Cuenca's front leg.
Ralph is looking to land body kicks.
Ralph lands a nice shot to the body.
Ralph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph just misses with a punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moreno Cuenca!
Ralph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moreno Cuenca fakes the leg kick and cracks Ralph in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph avoids the head kick by Moreno Cuenca.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but Ralph moved away.
Moreno Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Moreno Cuenca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick but Ralph moves out of range.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Ralph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno Cuenca wants to slow Ralph down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreno Cuenca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moreno Cuenca defending well as Ralph loads up on a big left hand.
Ralph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ralph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca avoids the head kick by Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ralph scores with a jab. Moreno Cuenca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a solid leg kick.
Ralph throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ralph 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.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a head kick by Ralph.
Ralph throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca wants to slow Ralph down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno Cuenca throws a solid leg kick but Ralph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreno Cuenca throws a lazy right hand but Ralph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph lunges at Moreno Cuenca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moreno Cuenca's hand.
Ralph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Moreno Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ralph throws a shot to the body.
Ralph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That kick from Moreno Cuenca tenderised Ralph's leg. Ralph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ralph stuns Moreno Cuenca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ralph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno Cuenca moves away.
A low kick from Moreno Cuenca misses
and Ralph counters with a nice body shot.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca tries to score with a low kick but Ralph moves his leg out of the way.
Ralph connects with an inside leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but Ralph moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca throws a nice head kick!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but Ralph sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ralph wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ralph sizes up Moreno Cuenca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up but Ralph circles away and keeps his distance.
Ralph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ralph checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph swats away the attempt to clinch by Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moreno Cuenca.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick but Ralph moves out of range.
Ralph wants to land a leg kick but Moreno Cuenca is out of range.
Ralph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moreno Cuenca is able to avoid easily.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that Ralph semi-blocks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ralph counters with a body kick.
Donk. Ralph catches Moreno Cuenca right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ralph there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ralph misses with a body shot.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but Ralph moved away.
Moreno Cuenca feints and then cracks Ralph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ralph down.
Moreno Cuenca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ralph pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a leg kick. Ralph looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Moreno Cuenca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Moreno Cuenca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ralph finds it's way round the side to connect with Moreno Cuenca's head.
Ralph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreno Cuenca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Ralph moves out of range and Moreno Cuenca only half commits.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Ralph throws a hook but Moreno Cuenca blocks it.
Moreno Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ralph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ralph lands the left hand.
Ralph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Ralph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ralph keeps the fight on the outside.
Moreno Cuenca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ralph is out of range.
Moreno Cuenca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to land body kicks.
Ralph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Moreno Cuenca has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ralph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a head kick by Ralph.
Ralph checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Ralph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ralph thumps Moreno Cuenca with a low kick.
Ralph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ralph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ralph sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ralph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moreno Cuenca. That's going to slow Ralph down.
Moreno Cuenca avoids the head kick by Ralph.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ralph.
Ralph gets tackled into the ropes by Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca maintains the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Ralph avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow but it misses.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Moreno Cuenca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ralph tries a body shot but Moreno Cuenca blocks it.
Ralph is trying to force a seperation but Moreno Cuenca has the dominant position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A short left from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph tries to throw a body punch but Moreno Cuenca avoids it by throwing Ralph back against the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ralphs head.
Moreno Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ralph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ralph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ralph has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca keeps control of Ralph as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moreno Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ralph backwards.
Ralph misses with a body punch.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Ralph scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph blocks a body shot from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ralph.
Ralph is trying to push Moreno Cuenca away but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ralph managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ralph avoids the head kick by Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a push kick but Ralph slaps the foot to one side.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a head kick by Ralph.
Ralph checks a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca thuds a left hand into Ralph's body.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ralph missing with a left hand there. Moreno Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moreno Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ralph is out of range and Moreno Cuenca settles back down.
Moreno Cuenca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ralph is out of range.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ralph's sensitive parts.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ralph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno Cuenca instigates a clinch.
Moreno Cuenca controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno Cuenca fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca lands a shot to the body.
Moreno Cuenca scores with a shoulder strike.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno Cuenca tries a body shot but Ralph blocks it.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ralph blocks it with crossed arms.
Ralph blocks an elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca.
Still in the clinch, Moreno Cuenca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moreno Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ralph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ralph is defending well for now.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Moreno Cuenca putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ralph in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ralph wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Ralph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreno Cuenca prevents a body shot from Ralph.
Ralph tries to work over Moreno Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralph can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno Cuenca controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph working hard to break the clinch.
Ralph tries to work over Moreno Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralph avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Ralph blocks an elbow strike.
Ralph can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno Cuenca controls the action.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Ralph leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ralph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ralph lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ralph as Moreno Cuenca tries to tie him up.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ralph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the ropes.
Ralph avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Ralph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Ralph misses with the head strike.
Ralph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Moreno Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ralph's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ralph is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Ralph as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ralph.
Ralph misses with the head strike.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a body shot from Ralph.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Moreno Cuenca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreno Cuenca pushes Ralph back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Ralph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreno Cuenca is keeping busy.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ralph.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Moreno Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Moreno Cuenca lands a good knee to the midsection. Ralph won't want to take too many of those.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca had his way with Wiggum Ralph in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ralph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a body kick.
A big left from Ralph misses.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Ralph blocks the low kick.
Ralph throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moreno Cuenca is keeping busy.
Ralph takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moreno Cuenca displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ralph up against the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ralph is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ralph prevents a body shot from Moreno Cuenca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph blocks an elbow strike from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ralphs head.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a body shot from Ralph.
Ralph managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
Ralph's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ralph is rocked!
Ralph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ralph is still on wobbly legs! Can Moreno Cuenca finish him?
Ralph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ralph seems to have recovered his senses.
Ralph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Ralph lands but Moreno Cuenca takes it in his stride.
Ralph uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ralph throws a low kick, looking for Moreno Cuenca's leg but Moreno Cuenca calmly moves out of range.
Wiggum Ralph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick but Ralph moves out of range.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a right hand. Ralph shakes it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moreno Cuenca.
A head kick misses from Moreno Cuenca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno Cuenca 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.
Moreno Cuenca motions for Ralph to come forward. Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick, looking for Ralph's leg but Ralph calmly moves out of range.
Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and clinches.
Moreno Cuenca gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ralph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ralph prevents a body shot from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ralph's efforts to push away.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Ralph struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno Cuenca controls his hands.
Moreno Cuenca lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph managing to block the knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Ralph tries to work over Moreno Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ralph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Ralph. Beautiful body shot.
Ralph misses with a straight right.
Ralph throws a head kick but Moreno Cuenca moves out of range.
Moreno Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreno Cuenca lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreno Cuenca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moreno Cuenca avoids the head kick by Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moreno Cuenca checks a low kick from Ralph.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick, looking for Ralph's leg but Ralph calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph misses with a hook. Moreno Cuenca ducked under it nicely.
Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and pushes Ralph back into the ropes.
Moreno Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ralph's efforts to push away.
Moreno Cuenca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno Cuenca blocks a body shot from Ralph.
Ralph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ralph. Moreno Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca scores with a head kick. Ralph tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ralph looks to land a right hand but Moreno Cuenca moved out of range.
Moreno Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ralph throws a leg kick but Moreno Cuenca sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moreno Cuenca 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca retains his bantamweight title!
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