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Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Joe Steward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was The Case as his entrance music. Ebrahim Azhari 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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Big heart
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Steward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ebrahim Azhari!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steward throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Azhari misses its intended target.
Steward cracks Azhari with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Steward scores with a jab. Azhari acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Steward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azhari doesn't seem phased though.
Joe Steward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Steward misses.
Steward throws a combination that misses
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azhari throws a one two combo.
Steward moves into the clinch.
Steward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azhari or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steward misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Steward.
Steward tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steward.
Steward working aggressively here.
Steward lands an uppercut.
A short right from Steward on the inside.
Steward has a couple of punches blocked by Azhari.
Steward lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steward misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azhari.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Azhari.
Steward lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azhari letting Steward take a breather here.
Steward tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azhari's elbow.
Steward lands a body punch.
Azhari prevents a body shot from Steward.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steward lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Steward fails to land.
Steward throws a punch but it's blocked by Azhari.
Azhari wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azhari is trying to push Steward away but Steward has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Steward tries a body shot but Azhari blocks it.
Azhari is trying to stall.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Steward.
Steward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azhari wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Steward.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Steward back against the ropes.
Azhari's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steward misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azhari is trying to stall.
Steward pushes Azhari back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward misses with a body punch.
Steward misses with a body punch.
A short right from Steward.
Steward struggles to land a body shot inside as Azhari controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steward lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azhari is trying to force a seperation but Steward has the dominant position.
Steward is leaning against Azhari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Steward dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Steward does no damage.
Steward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steward moves in looking to clinch but Azhari pushes him off.
Steward lands with a nice body punch.
Joe Steward is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steward is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steward stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steward looks to land a combination but Azhari avoids it well.
Steward misses with a two punch combination.
Steward on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Steward moves into the clinch.
Azhari tries to break the clinch but Steward is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Steward.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Steward.
Steward misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Steward.
Azhari takes a shot to the head.
Steward tries a body shot but Azhari blocks it.
Steward misses with the head strike.
Azhari tries to break the clinch but Steward is controlling the position.
Steward misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steward tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steward tries to work over Azhari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe Steward has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steward works on Azhari's body with a couple of short punches.
Steward tries to throw a body punch but Azhari avoids it by throwing Steward back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
A body shot lands from Steward.
A short right from Steward on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steward.
Steward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steward misses with some punches.
Azhari prevents a body shot from Steward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azhari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steward swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steward throws a head punch that misses.
Steward scores with a hook to the body.
Steward misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Azhari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azhari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steward misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steward.
Azhari prevents a body shot from Steward.
Steward lands a left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azhari blocks a body shot from Steward.
Steward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azhari backwards.
Steward makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steward tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steward misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azhari.
Azhari has had enough of the clinch but Steward keeps him there for the moment.
Steward can't find room to land a body shot as Azhari controls the action.
Steward misses with a punch to the body.
Steward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steward misses with the head strike.
Steward digs a right hand underneath Azhari's ribcage. Azhari let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azhari or not.
Steward taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steward is struggling to control the position.
Steward misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Steward dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steward tries to close the distance and clinch but Azhari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azhari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azhari moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Steward.
Steward throws a series of punches but Azhari moves out of range.
Steward fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steward wants to clinch.
Azhari moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azhari takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Steward throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azhari.
Azhari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steward counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steward swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azhari counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Steward to the mat! Azhari runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Steward is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!
Steward is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azhari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Steward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steward throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steward drops his guard momentarily, allowing Azhari to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Steward! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Azhari takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ebrahim Azhari!
Ebrahim Azhari decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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