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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ebrahim Azhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muuli Potku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhari comes to the ring accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Blood in Blood out. Potku is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Meets Evil - Fast Lane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ebrahim Azhari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muuli Potku!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azhari pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potku is out of range and Azhari settles back down.
Azhari dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Potku. That did some damage!
Potku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azhari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Potku scores with a shot to the body.
Azhari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Muuli Potku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potku dips to his left and cracks Azhari with an uppercut!
A left lands for Potku.
It looks like Ebrahim Azhari has been cut.
Potku throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhari throws a low kick but Potku moves out of range easily.
Potku moves out of range as Azhari strikes.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Potku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhari defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Azhari has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Potku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Potku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azharis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azhari missing with a left hand there. Potku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azhari tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Potku is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Potku.
Potku throws a looping overhand right but Azhari ducks down to avoid it.
Potku staying out of range there.
Potku has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Potku throws the kick towards the body but Azhari avoids it.
Azhari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Azhari misses.
Potku throws a hook to the side of Azhari's head but Azhari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Potku throws a head kick that misses
and Azhari counters with a series of strikes. Potku will be more careful next time no doubt.
Potku looks to land a left hand but Azhari moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Potku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Potku fakes the leg kick and cracks Azhari in the body.
A shot to the liver by Potku. Beautiful body shot.
Potku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azhari.
Azhari throws a leg kick but Potku checks it.
Azhari tries to move into range but Potku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Azhari with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Potku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Potku misses the target.
Azhari on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azhari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Potku.
Potku misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Azhari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku's corner calls for a 1-2. Potku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Potku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Azhari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
and Azhari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Azhari tenderised Potku's leg. Potku is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azhari does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Azhari wants to slow Potku down by chopping away at his legs.
Potku misses with a kick to the body.
Azhari staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Potku.
Potku blocks a jab.
Potku misses with a body kick.
Potku misses with a lunging right hand
and Azhari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari connects with a looping right hand.
Azhari keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Azhari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Potku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azhari scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azhari slips a straight right by Potku.
Muuli Potku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Potku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azhari thumps Potku with a low kick.
Potku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Azhari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebrahim Azhari dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ebrahim Azhari's cut.
That's time! Azhari's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Potku defending well as Azhari loads up on a big left hand.
Azhari moves out of range of the leg kick from Potku.
Potku throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
Potku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azhari connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Muuli Potku has been cut.
Azhari moves out of range of the body kick.
Azhari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Azhari. Beautiful body shot.
Potku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Potku misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku tries to land a front kick but Azhari steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A thudding body kick lands there by Potku!
Azhari blocks a jab.
Azhari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Potku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Potku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Azhari checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Azhari moves out of range as Potku strikes.
Potku throws a jab when Azhari was well out of range.
Potku throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Azhari lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Potku checks it well.
Azhari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Potku.
Azhari slips under a jab.
Azhari looks to throw the jab but Potku is out of range.
Potku misses with a looping right.
Potku tries to score with a low kick but Azhari moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Potku as he checks the leg kick.
Potku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Potku lands a glancing blow to the side of Azhari's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muuli Potku really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big left from Potku misses.
Nice body punch from Azhari.
Potku loads up on a big right hand but Azhari slips the punch.
Potku throws a push kick but Azhari slaps the foot to one side.
Potku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azhari has time to react.
Azhari throws a hook but Potku avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Potku misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potku looks to land a right hand but Azhari moved out of range.
Potku throws a half hearted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azhari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potku missing with a left hand there. Azhari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azhari.
Potku misses with a left hand
and Azhari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Potku scores with a sloppy right hand. Azhari should have avoided that one.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Potku.
Azhari blocks the body kick.
Potku looks for the body kick but Azhari saw that one coming.
Azhari avoids the head kick by Potku.
Potku throws a big shot that misses.
Potku throws a lazy right hand but Azhari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhari defending well as Potku loads up on a big left hand.
Azhari slips under a jab.
Azhari ducks under a wild hook from Potku.
Azhari closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Potku crashing to the mat! Potku uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
Potku is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Potku throws an off balance right hand
and Azhari counters with a straight right, followed by a hook and finally a brutal uppercut! Potku drops to the canvas, flat on his back and unconcious - no need for the referee to start the count as this one is all over! Azhari struts around like it's just an every day occurrence to knock someone out in such brutal fashion. A dominant finish for Azhari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ebrahim Azhari!
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energy
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hype
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