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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azurie.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones tries to work over Azurie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Azurie tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azurie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones has Azurie pressed against the cage, preventing Azurie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Azurie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azurie.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuries head.
Azurie can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones gets through Azurie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones tries to work over Azurie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azurie goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Azurie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Azurie tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Azurie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Azurie looks winded!
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A short uppercut from Jones. #T3#
Good body shot from Jones.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azurie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Azurie's ribcage. Azurie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azurie is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Jones.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones is leaning against Azurie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azurie can do to turn this around?
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a body punch.
Azurie misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short left from Jones.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azurie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Azurie's head. #T1#
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ste Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azurie tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Azurie goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Azurie is breathing heavily.#CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azurie takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Good body shot from Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Azurie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T3#
Jones is working Azurie over against the cage.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azurie wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azurie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azurie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azurie wants a takedown.
Jones lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Azurie's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Azurie jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Azurie takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ste Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Azurie.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azurie's efforts to push away.
Azurie tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azurie trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azurie is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azurie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azurie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Azurie fails to pull guard.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Azurie's ribcage. Azurie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones works on Azurie's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azurie backwards.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Azurie backwards. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Jones presses Azurie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones lands a body shot.
Azurie jumps guard but Jones stands there with Azurie around his waist. Azurie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ste Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azlan Azurie.
Jones is leaning against Azurie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azurie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Azurie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azurie or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Azurie is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azurie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ste Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones digs a right hand into Azurie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azurie's gas tank.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Azurie.
Azurie misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Azurie wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azurie tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Azurie wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Azurie's head.
Good body shot from Jones.
Azurie wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Azlan Azurie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones gets through Azurie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ste Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ste Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Azurie takes a swing at Fulton's ribcage but misses.
Fulton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azurie lands a high kick!
#CL#
Fulton clinches up with Azurie and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Azurie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fulton gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Azurie to counter with a crisp jab.
Azurie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fulton.
Fulton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Azurie misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Azurie gets tackled into the cage by Fulton. Fulton maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Azurie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azurie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fulton backs up against the cage.
#T1#
Azurie throws the kick towards the body but Fulton avoids it.#TD2#
Azurie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azurie stalling.
Azurie trying to control from half guard but Fulton is working away.
Fulton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azurie.
Azurie is just content to waste time from the top position. Fulton takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fulton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azurie manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Fulton cracks Azurie with a solid left hand.
Azurie keeping moving, preventing Fulton from controlling successfully.
Azurie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fulton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fulton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fulton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azurie wants to sweep here but Fulton controlling him for the moment.
Fulton throws a strike but Azurie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Azurie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azurie preventing the sweep.
Azurie controlling from the top position.
Fulton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azurie trying to control but Fulton is working from the bottom.
Azurie stops Fulton from standing up. #SUB#
Fulton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azurie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azurie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fulton being controlled here, momentarily.
Fulton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4##SUB#
Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fulton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fulton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azurie's guard. #REVR#
Fulton won't allow Azurie to sweep him here.
Fulton lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Azlan Azurie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Azurie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Fulton clinches. #BC2#
Azurie manages to break the clinch.
Azlan Azurie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Azurie scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Azurie slows the pace down.
Fulton gets back to half guard.
Azurie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fulton gets back to full guard.
Fulton looking for a sweep. Not yet Fulton, not yet. #T1#
Fulton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azurie's guard. #REVR#
Fulton landing with the ground and pound.
Azurie is pulling down on Fulton's head. It's preventing any offense from Fulton, at least for the moment.
Fulton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fulton throwing strikes from guard but Azurie blocks nicely.
Fulton prevents Azurie from getting back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Azurie is looking for a triangle here but Fulton uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fulton working the strikes but Azurie uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fulton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fulton winds up and cracks Azurie with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T3##SUB#
Fulton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azurie wants to get back to his feet.
Azurie tries to get to full guard but Fulton has control of the leg.
Azurie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fulton. #ES2#
Azurie manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Azurie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fulton.#T4#
Fulton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azurie counters with a thumping low kick.
Azurie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azurie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Fulton gets a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azurie smiles and moves away.
Azurie tries to clinch but Fulton is having none of it.
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 Norbert Fulton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fulton tries to clinch up but Azurie circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Azurie drives through with a takedown into Fulton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Fulton manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD#
Fulton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Azurie wants to stand back up but Fulton manages to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fulton working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T1##SUB#
Fulton tries for a kimura but Azurie is defending well. #SUB#
Fulton goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azurie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fulton's guard! Nice work there by Azurie!
Fulton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azurie controls the pace.
Fulton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azurie pushing down on Fulton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Azurie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fulton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fulton tries to kick Azurie off but Azurie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Azurie controlling the action here.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Fulton actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fulton is staying active underneath Azurie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azurie not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Fulton is trying to stand up here but Azurie is controlling him well.
Fulton is staying active underneath Azurie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azurie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Azurie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fulton is looking to improve his position.
Azurie stalling away here and it's allowed Fulton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Azurie looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Azurie landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fulton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azurie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azurie wants to control from the top but Fulton keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Fulton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azlan Azurie.
I think Azurie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azlan Azurie!
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