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Event:
C229: Dracul vs Kahn II
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
White throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Azul seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Azul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice jab there from White.
Azul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that White has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there #KD2#
and White counters with a nice right hand that sends Azul toppling to the canvas! Azul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can White finish him?!#ROC2#Azul is rocked!
We've been told by Azul's head coaches at Julians Sports Bar & Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
White lands a really nice looking cross but Azul seems unphased.
White works Azul's body with a nice hook.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
White throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of Azul's head.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for White.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Azul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White connects with a body shot.
Azul seems to have got his legs back now.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Azul counters with an outside leg kick.
Azul throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azul tries a head kick but it misses.
Azul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azul half committed to a counter leg kick.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azul was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Azul moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
White cracks Azul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Azul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azul counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Azul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azul there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3##KD2#
White cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Azul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
Azul throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thor White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White throws a body punch but Azul moves out of range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azul.
White misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azul lands a jab to the head.
White looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range. #T4#
Azul throws a leg kick but White moved away.
Azul misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
White moves out of range of the body kick.
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting White counter with a right hand.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azul.
The fighters circling - Azul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Thor White has been cut.#TD#
Azul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into White's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
White has momentary wrist control but Azul slips an elbow through the middle.
White is pulling down on Azul's head. It's preventing any offense from Azul, at least for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Azul is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Azul throws a predictable looking body shot
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azul moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azul misses with a low kick as White jumps back.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White misses with an uppercut.
Azul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#KD2#
and White counters with a nice right hand that sends Azul toppling to the canvas! Azul scrambles and gets back to his feet - can White finish him?!
Thor White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A combination from Azul does no damage. #KD2#
White cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Azul looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can White finish him?
White cracks Azul with a left hook right on the temple and Azul goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! White lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Azul is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thor White!
A victorious Thor White thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C221: Kahn vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Kitsuragi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azul.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kitsuragi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kitsuragi throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kitsuragi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
A nice inside leg kick there by Kitsuragi . That's going to slow Azul down.
Kitsuragi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kitsuragi - that will leave a mark!
Azul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azul swings for the body but Kitsuragi moves out of range.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Kitsuragi . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azul on the side of the head.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitsuragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Nice jab there from Azul.
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul misses with a double jab
and Kitsuragi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kitsuragi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kitsuragi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot that sends Azul's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Kitsuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Kitsuragi misses the target.
Kitsuragi slips under a jab from Azul.
As Azul backs off Kitsuragi throws a huge counter combo but Azul manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Kitsuragi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Kitsuragi with a nice cross.
Kitsuragi connects with a leg kick.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that Azul ducks under and follows up with a left that Azul also avoids with ease.
Kitsuragi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kitsuragi throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kitsuragi 's corner calls for a 1-2. Kitsuragi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kitsuragi connects with a looping right hand.
Kim Kitsuragi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azul misses with a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a nice looking combination but Azul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Azul instigates a clinch.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kitsuragi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kitsuragi .
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kitsuragi lands a hook that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Kitsuragi misses with a body punch.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kitsuragi tries to throw a body punch but Azul avoids it by throwing Kitsuragi back against the cage.
A short right from Kitsuragi on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands on the inside with an 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!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Kitsuragi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Kitsuragi scores with a four punch combination!
Good leg kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azul's hands.
Kitsuragi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azul can pounce on him.
Kitsuragi slips a jab from Azul.
Kitsuragi scores with the left hand. Azul knows he should have avoided that one.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul is looking to score with low kicks.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick that knocks Azul off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kitsuragi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi dominated that round.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kitsuragi . Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kitsuragi looks to move away, Azul throws a big counter combo but Kitsuragi just gets out of the way.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
Azul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Kitsuragi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Kitsuragi works the jab nicely.
Azul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Kitsuragi scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Azul misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi throws a counter combo.
Kitsuragi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azul walks into a jab.
Kitsuragi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kitsuragi lands a body shot.
Donk. Kitsuragi catches Azul right on the button with a cross.
Kitsuragi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitsuragi misses the shot to the body.
Azul is looking to clinch but Kitsuragi is avoiding it.
Kitsuragi punishes Azul's body with a nice straight punch.
Kitsuragi throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Kitsuragi jabs Azul to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kitsuragi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Azul drives through and clinches with Kitsuragi against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitsuragi gets through Azul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azul.
Kitsuragi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kitsuragi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kitsuragi .
Good body shot from Kitsuragi .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kitsuragi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Kitsuragi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
A right handed body shot lands from Kitsuragi .
Azul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kitsuragi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kitsuragi 's elbow. #TD2#
Kitsuragi successfully pulls guard.
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kitsuragi has his hands on Azul's head, controlling the position.
Kitsuragi controls Azul momentarily but Azul frees himself.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
Kitsuragi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azul walks into a left hand.
Azul moves out of range as Kitsuragi strikes.
Azul drops his hands momentarily and Kitsuragi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kitsuragi looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kitsuragi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kitsuragi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kitsuragi misses with a right hand
and Azul counters with a nice body shot.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross.
Kitsuragi misses with an uppercut
and Azul counters with a left to the body.
Kitsuragi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot
and Kitsuragi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kitsuragi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Kitsuragi . Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kitsuragi .
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kitsuragi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Kitsuragi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azul at a distance.
#T1#
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Azul shoots in and drives through. Kitsuragi sprawls well.
Kim Kitsuragi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi lands a jab to Azul's midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Decent striking displayed by Kitsuragi there.
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T2#
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Kitsuragi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook to the body. Azul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitsuragi lunges at Azul with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azul's hand.
Kitsuragi scores with a hook.
Azul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kitsuragi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kitsuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kitsuragi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kitsuragi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kitsuragi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Azul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul takes a swing at Kitsuragi 's ribcage but misses.
Kitsuragi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Kitsuragi .
Azul takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kitsuragi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kitsuragi cracks a nice hook into Azul's ribs.
Azul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kitsuragi digs a good body shot into Azul's ribs.
Kitsuragi dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!#TD#
Azul closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kitsuragi did well to prevent Azul getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsuragi is looking to control Azul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kitsuragi avoid being mounted?
Kitsuragi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Kitsuragi controlling the position.
Azul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azul looking to pass the guard.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kitsuragi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kitsuragi pulls Azul in close to prevent any damage.
Azul postures up in Kitsuragi 's guard and throws a big left but Kitsuragi blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kitsuragi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kitsuragi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kitsuragi !
After winning the bout, Kim Kitsuragi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
C204: Man vs McWrestler V
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Irwin lands a nice shot that snaps Azul's head back.
Irwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Irwin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Irwin.
Azul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Irwin's waist but Irwin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azul off to one side.
Joe Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul misses with a lunging right hand
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin throws a body punch but Azul moves out of range.
Irwin sets himself, and Azul steps forward looking for the clinch! Irwin avoids it this time.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Irwin with a jab.
Azul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin misses with a left hand
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Azul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azul misses with a jab to the body
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Irwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azul.
Azul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irwin lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Irwin moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Irwin scores with a jab.
Irwin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Azul misses with a right hand
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Irwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Irwin moves out of range as Azul strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irwin throws a shot from downtown. Azul moves away and avoids it.
Azul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Irwin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Irwin clinches.
Azul is looking to break free of the clinch but Irwin has double underhooks.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin lands a right hand.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but Azul blocks with his arms.
Our sources have told us that Irwin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Azul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irwins head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Irwin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irwin backwards.
Irwin lands a left hand.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Irwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Irwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Irwin misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Irwin obliges.
Azul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin landing knees to the body.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Irwin.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
Azul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Irwin controls his hands.
Irwin pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azul up against the cage.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Irwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Irwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azul up against the cage.
Azul pushes Irwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irwin has a couple of punches blocked by Azul.
Azul has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Irwin after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Irwin lands a nice shot that snaps Azul's head back.
Irwin throws a leg kick which misses Azul's front leg but catches the back leg as Azul tries to avoid it.
Irwin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azul misses with a hook. Irwin ducked under it nicely.
Irwin lands with a nice body kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Azul thuds his right hand into Irwin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Azul's body. Azul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Irwin throws a leg kick
and Irwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Azul walks into a straight right hand from Irwin.
Azul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Azul blocks a jab.
Joe Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Irwin lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Irwin moves into the clinch.
Irwin misses with a knee strike.
Joe Irwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Irwin with a knee to the head.
Irwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Irwin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Azul can turn it around.
Irwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azul up against the cage.
Irwin scores with a knee to the head.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Irwin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Irwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Irwin blocks an uppercut.
Irwin missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Azul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azul swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Irwin counters by clinching up.
Irwin takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Irwin.
A head punch on the inside from Azul fails to land.
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azul is breathing heavily.
Irwin prevents a body shot from Azul. #T3#
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Irwin connects with a knee to the head.
Irwin misses with a knee to the head.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul avoiding damage as Irwin throws knees to the body.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Irwin.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azul blocks it with crossed arms. #T4#
Irwin looking to throw knees to the head but Azul is blocking nicely.
Irwin stalling in the clinch but Azul improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Irwin.
Irwin landing knees to the body.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
A short right from Azul on the inside.
Azul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irwin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul working aggressively here.
Irwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Irwin tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Irwin wants to stall.
Irwin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Irwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Irwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Irwin sizes up Azul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Irwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Azul checks a low kick from Irwin.
Azul scores with a body shot.
Azul looks for the body kick but Irwin saw that one coming.
Azul jabs at Irwin's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Azul.
Azul throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Azul scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Azul 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.
Azul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul slips a jab from Irwin.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Irwin throws a lazy head kick
and Azul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azul slips under a jab from Irwin.
Azul lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Azul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Irwin's hands.#T2#
Irwin lands with a hook. Azul tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Irwin with the inside leg kick.
Azul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Irwin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azul manages to circle out of the way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Irwin connects with the punch.
Irwin stuns Azul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Irwin walks into a left hand. #T3#
Azul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irwin.
Azul throws out a loose jab but Irwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Azul counters with a three punch combo that has Irwin backing up. Irwin nods at Azul to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick lands for Irwin.
Azul stuns Irwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Irwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Irwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A bone on bone clash there as Irwin blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Irwin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azul.
Irwin swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul misses the shot to the body.
Azul keeps the fight on the outside.
Irwin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azul's hands.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azul feints and then cracks Irwin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Irwin down.
Azul falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fiore Azul.
Well Irwin 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Irwin!
A very excited looking Joe Irwin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
A big left from Azul misses.
Girard ducks under a wild hook from Azul.
Girard is looking to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch.
Girard takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Gaultier Girard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Girard is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Girard misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azul lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Girard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Girard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Girard throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Girard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azul avoids the head kick by Girard.
Girard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girard shoots in but no luck this time.
Azul tries a head kick but it misses.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Girard.
Girard closes the distance but Azul moves to the side
and Azul counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Girard lands a jab to the head.
Girard blocks a low kick nicely.
Girard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Girard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azul cracks a nice hook into Girard's ribs.
Azul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Girard's head.
Girard darts in looking for a takedown but Azul gets double underhooks and turns Girard into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaultier Girard. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Azul is trying to trip Girard. He has hold of a leg but Girard is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Azul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Azul postures up and lands a big shot to Girard's brow.
Azul sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2##SUB#
Girard has an active guard here but Azul has managed to pass into half guard.
Azul slips a nice elbow through Girard's hands, connecting with Girard's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azul in particular looking to stall.
Girard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Girard tries to get out of the position.
Girard trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Azul lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Azul seems content to control.#T3#
Azul slips a nice elbow through Girard's hands, connecting with Girard's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azul scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azul controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Azul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Azul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Azul lands strikes from half guard.
Azul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Girard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azul scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC2#Girard is rocked!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azul in particular looking to stall.
Girard is in trouble now - Azul has advanced to mount!
Girard is in a horrible position here. Azul smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Girard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Azul cracks Girard with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
A victorious Fiore Azul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fiore Azul! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Azul tries to sprawl but Thumb drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azul (0) vs (2) Thumb
Thumb trying to control the action but Azul is working from the bottom.
Azul won't allow Thumb to pass to mount.
Azul is trying to control but can't.
Thumb content to control rather than advance.
Azul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azul trying to hold on to Thumb's head to control him but Thumb postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Azul (0) vs (5) Thumb
Thumb pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#T1#
Thumb tries to control but Azul wriggling away.
Azul controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azul really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thumb wants to control the pace but Azul is squirming around nicely.
Azul is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thumb sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Thumb trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2##SUB2#
Thumb goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azul is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azul (2) vs (5) Thumb#SUB2#
Azul is posturing up here but Thumb has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Azul tries to roll out but it's too tight and Azul has to tap! Slick submission there by Thumb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thom Thumb!
During a confident post fight interview, Thom Thumb thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C180: Blank vs Line
Date: Apr 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Spencer takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Spencer thuds a left hand into Azul's body.
Azul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azul misses with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a nice body kick.
Azul swings for the body but Spencer moves out of range.
It looked like Spencer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azul.
Spencer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Azul moves into the clinch.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azul takes one to the chin there.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Spencer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azul throws a leg kick #KD#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Azul! Spencer lets Azul back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Azul swings widly with a right hand
and Spencer counters with a body kick that stops Azul in his tracks momentarily.
Azul looks winded!
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Spencer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Azul! Spencer lets Azul back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Azul is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul looks to land a left hand but Spencer moved out of range nicely.
Azul misses with a lunging right hand
and Spencer counters with a huge right that knocks Azul out cold! Spencer is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Spencer!
James Spencer took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
C174: Kahn vs Williams
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Azul takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Azul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryant is able to avoid easily.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.
Azul moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azul! But no joy.
Azul slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant. That's going to slow Azul down.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azul walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Azul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Azul avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Azul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azul counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Azul motions for Bryant to come forward. Azul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Azul counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Azul is looking to chop away at Bryant's legs.
Azul throws an overhand right that drops Bryant like a sack of potatoes! Azul dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
Our winner, Fiore Azul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
C168: White vs Farfan
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Wojcik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul misses with a shot to the body
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wojcik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azul.
Azul misses with a hook
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wojcik.
Wojcik looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
A nice side step and Azul releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wojcik lands a jab.
Wojcik misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT2#It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wojcik throws a hook but Azul avoids it easily.#T1#
Azul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul throws a right hand that misses
and Wojcik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul throws a looping overhand right but Wojcik ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wojcik misses its target.#CL#
Wojcik takes the fight into the clinch.
Azul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azul misses with a body punch.
Azul blocks an uppercut.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Azul tries a body shot but Wojcik blocks it.
Wojcik keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azul's efforts to push away.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik trying to land knees to the body.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Azul lands an uppercut.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Wojcik has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wojcik.
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!
Wojcik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wojcik blocking some punches.
Azul misses with the head strike.
Azul blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wojcik has a couple of punches blocked by Azul.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Azul.
Azul avoiding damage as Wojcik throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Azul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Wojcik avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Azul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wojcik lands a nice uppercut.
Wojcik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Azul misses with some punches.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Azul controls his hands.
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Wojcik controls the action.
Wojcik blocks a body shot from Azul. #T3#
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azul.
Azul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojcik prevents the takedown attempt.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wojcik lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wojcik obliges.
Wojcik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azul avoids it.
Azul misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik throws a nice looking combination but Azul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Azul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azul blocks a jab.
Azul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
A slow jab from Azul misses its intended target.
Azul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wojcik counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryszard Wojcik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wojcik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wojcik throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the liver by Wojcik. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Wojcik moves into the clinch.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wojcik.
Azul looks winded!
Azul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wojcik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryszard Wojcik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryszard Wojcik's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Good shot there by Wojcik.
Azul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azul blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Azul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wojcik blocks a low kick nicely.
Wojcik is looking to counter punch.
Azul misses with a head kick.
Wojcik is looking to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch.
Wojcik connects with a looping right hand.
Azul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wojcik swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Azul is rocked!
Wojcik circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Azul tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Wojcik wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryszard Wojcik! |
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Event:
BB 95 - St. Gough vs Cisse
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Zsofka misses with a straight left.
Azul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zsofka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zsofka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zsofka defends it well.
Zsofka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azul.
Azul throws a low kick, looking for Zsofka's leg but Zsofka calmly moves out of range.
Zsofka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zsofka misses the jab.
Zsofka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Azul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Zsofka scores with a hook.
Azul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zsofka ducks under a wild hook from Azul.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Zsofka.
Azul tries a quick counter leg kick but Zsofka is wise to it.
Azul lands a jab to Zsofka's midsection.
Zsofka thuds his right hand into Azul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azul lands a nice shot that snaps Zsofka's head back.
Zsofka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azul looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Azul misses with a looping right.
Zsofka scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Zsofka connects with a right hand. Azul shakes it off.
Azul misses the jab.
Zsofka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Azul throws a leg kick
and Zsofka counters with a stiff right hand.
Zsofka throws a low kick but Azul avoids it.
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
Zsofka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Zsofka.
Zsofka lands a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zsofka.
Azul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zsofka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Zsofka misses the target.#T3#
Azul misses with an uppercut
and Zsofka counters with a head kick.
Zsofka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azul's head.
Azul closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Baldimir Zsofka has been cut.
Zsofka lands with a good body shot.
Zsofka takes one on the button.
Azul misses with an uppercut.
Zsofka throws the kick towards the body but Azul avoids it.
Azul only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azul takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
Zsofka blocks the body kick.
Azul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Zsofka. That's going to slow Azul down. #T4#
A slow jab from Zsofka misses its intended target.
Zsofka throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
Zsofka misses with a double jab.
Zsofka throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zsofka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Baldimir Zsofka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Zsofka lands.
Azul blocks a leg kick.
Zsofka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
Zsofka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azul throws a series of punches but Zsofka avoids them all with ease.
Zsofka misses with a hook. Azul ducked under it nicely.
Zsofka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azul feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldimir Zsofka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baldimir Zsofka's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Zsofka misses.
Zsofka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zsofka blocks a low kick nicely.
Azul ducks right into an uppercut from Zsofka.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Zsofka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zsofka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azul is out of range and Zsofka settles back down.
Zsofka loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Zsofka. That snapped Azul's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul lands with an overhand left.
Zsofka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1#
Zsofka throws a lazy head kick
and Azul counters with a nice uppercut.
Zsofka slips under a jab from Azul.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Azul might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Zsofka has got the better of the exchanges.
Zsofka takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zsofka.
Zsofka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azul digs a good hook to Zsofka's body.
Zsofka 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.
Zsofka displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Zsofka tries to score with a low kick but Azul moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Azul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zsofka manages to avoid it.
Zsofka throws a leg kick
and Azul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zsofka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Azul on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
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!
Zsofka throws a chopping leg kick but Azul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azul lands a jab.
Zsofka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zsofka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zsofka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baldimir Zsofka is winning the standup battle so far.
Zsofka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azul. That did some damage!
Zsofka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azul 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.
Zsofka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A clash of legs there as Zsofka blocks the low kick.
Zsofka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zsofka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Zsofka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Zsofka misses with a combination
and Azul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Zsofka is rocked!
Azul Throws a clean left jab. Azul Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Zsofka's chin! Zsofka crumbles to the ground and Azul follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Azul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
A victorious Fiore Azul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 91 - White vs Nakagawa
Date: Jan 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Gaanja misses the shot to the body.
Azul steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Azul swings widly with a right hand
and Gaanja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul throws a lazy body kick
and Gaanja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja backing away here, and Azul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gaanja looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Gaanja misses its intended target.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Gaanja moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Gaanja wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Gaanja - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaanja misses with a body shot.
Gaanja throws a jab when Azul was well out of range.
Azul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gaanja connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Gaanja. That snapped Azul's head back.
#T1#
Gaanja throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaanja punishes Azul's body with a nice straight punch.
Gaanja has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Gaanja misses with a looping left.
Gaanja lands a nice hook to Azul's body. Azul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gaanja misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gaanja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaanja connects with a body shot.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul walks into a stiff left hand from Gaanja.
Gaanja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gaanja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
Gaanja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Azul takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaanja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azul to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Gaanja.
Gaanja tests Azul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azul shoots for a takedown but Gaanja saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaanja throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gaanja ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Jab by Gaanja.
Gaanja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaanja is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gaanja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gaanja throws out a powerful jab.
Azul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gaanja takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Azul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Azul throws a front kick aimed at Gaanja's knee but Gaanja avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Gaanja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaanja backing away here, and Azul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Gaanja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaanja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azul thows a leg kick but Gaanja checks it
and Gaanja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Azul is rocked!
Azul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaanja.
Gaanja cracks Azul with a good jab.
Azul is still on wobbly legs! Can Gaanja finish him?
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azul seems to have recovered his senses.
Gaanja cracks Azul with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses. #T4#
Gaanja slips a jab from Azul.
Gaanja misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaanja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Azul tries to land a leg kick but Gaanja saw it coming and moves away.
Gaanja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gaanja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Azul misses
and Gaanja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Gaanja lands a big uppercut and Azul crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Azul looks OK. Gaanja waves Azul back to his feet!
Gaanja misses with a looping right.
Gaanja misses with a jab to the body
and Azul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaanja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azul momentarily.
Azul moves out of range as Gaanja strikes.
Gaanja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Gaanja sizes up Azul with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zalt Gaanja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Azul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gaanja drops his hands momentarily and Azul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Azul cracks Gaanja with a big right hand and Gaanja goes down!#ROC2#Gaanja is rocked!
Gaanja will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azul trying to control but Gaanja is working from the bottom.
Oh Gaanja is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul won't allow Gaanja to sweep him here.
Azul is in close to Gaanja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul works over Gaanja with some ground and pound from guard.
Azul loads up on a big left hand. Gaanja felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Azul looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Gaanja can't hide his disappointment, as Azul celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
A victorious Fiore Azul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 84 - McWrestler vs Man 3
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Azul.
Sanninen is looking to land body kicks.
Sanninen is looking to clinch but Azul is avoiding it.
Azul throws the left hand but Sanninen avoids the punch easily.
Sanninen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azul.
Azul swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanninen.
Azul blocks a head kick by Sanninen.
Some wild striking there from Sanninen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Sanninen pushes Azul up against the cage in a clinch.
Azul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Sanninen. #T1#
Azul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Azul on the inside. #BC2#
Azul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Azul throws a head kick but Sanninen moves out of range.
A jab from Azul misses.
Sanninen misses with a combination
and Azul counters with a leg kick.
Azul thuds his right hand into Sanninen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A head kick misses from Sanninen.
Azul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sanninen moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanninen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Azul blocks an elbow strike.
Azul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanninen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azul misses with the head strike.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azul working aggressively here.
Azul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3##BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch.
Sanninen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azul counters with a thumping low kick.
Azul misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Sanninen clinches up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Sanninen has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Sanninen.
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Sanninen controls the action.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sanninen.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanninen controls his hands.
Sanninen misses with an elbow over the top.
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Azul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Azul tries a body shot but Sanninen blocks it.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sanninen lands with a light punch inside.
Sanninen blocking some punches.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Azul breaks from the clinch.
Azul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sanninen moves out of range of the leg kick from Azul.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azul. That's going to slow Sanninen down.
Sanninen misses with an uppercut
letting Azul counter with a right hand.
Sanninen feints a jab promting Azul to slip. Sanninen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azul slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Azul misses with a hook. Sanninen ducked under it nicely.
Sanninen is looking to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch.
Sanninen avoids the body shot from Azul.
Daniel Sanninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
Azul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanninen has time to react.#ROC2#Sanninen is rocked!
A head kick by Sanninen misses
and Azul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Sanninen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanninen doesn't manage to clinch there - Azul circles away.
Azul digs a good body shot into Sanninen's ribs.
Sanninen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azul walks into a straight right hand from Sanninen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fiore Azul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Azul throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanninen seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanninen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanninen tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
Sanninen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azul let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanninen misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Azul was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanninen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azul.
Azul closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanninen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanninen lands with a slapping head kick.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Sanninen instigates a clinch. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Azul wants to take the fight to the mat but Sanninen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Azul dodges an elbow strike from Sanninen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azul.
Azul blocking some punches.
Sanninen tries a knee to the head but Azul blocks it.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
Azul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Azul throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanninen.
Sanninen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Daniel Sanninen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azul takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azul.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sanninen throws an elbow but misses.
Sanninen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Azul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanninen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fiore Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Azul tries to land a front kick but Sanninen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daniel Sanninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul tries for a takedown but Sanninen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Sanninen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanninen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azul.
Sanninen tries to clinch up.
Azul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Sanninen moves into the clinch.
Azul lands with a left to the head.
Sanninen throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Azul.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanninen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Sanninen controls the action.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple.
Azul misses with a body punch.
Sanninen lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Sanninen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Sanninen lands an elbow just above Azul 's eye.
Azul blocks an elbow strike from Sanninen.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azul avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanninen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azul's brow.
Sanninen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanninen pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Sanninen avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azul misses with a punch on the inside.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azul digs a right hand into Sanninen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanninen's gas tank.
Sanninen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azul gets through Sanninen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azul avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.
Azul misses with the head strike.
Azul avoids a wild elbow strike from Sanninen.#T4#
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Sanninen controls the action.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanninen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanninen pushes off an throws an elbow but Azul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sanninen lands an elbow inside that Azul shrugs off.
Sanninen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanninen throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch.
Daniel Sanninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Azul.
Horrible takedown attempt by Azul or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanninen, which made it look bad.
Daniel Sanninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.#CL2#
Sanninen gets tackled into the cage by Azul. Azul maintains the clinch.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Sanninen avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
Sanninen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanninen prevents a body shot from Azul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Sanninen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sanninen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sanninen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanninen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azul.
Azul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sanninen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azul.
Azul keeps the fight on the outside.
Sanninen lands a two punch combo.
Azul blocks a head kick by Sanninen.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azul checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul scores with a jab.
Sanninen looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Sanninen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azul weaves into range and cracks Sanninen right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sanninen goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Azul is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fiore Azul!
A very excited looking Fiore Azul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BB 80 McWrestler vs Magomedov
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Camden defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Azul.
Camden throws a counter combo.
Camden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azul throws a leg kick that misses.
Camden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azul lands a right hook to the body.
Azul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camden has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camden throws a sloppy head kick and Azul moves out of range easily.
Azul throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch position.#T1##TD#
Azul drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Azul connects with a couple of short punches.
Azul stays in close to Camden's body and controls the position.
Camden is trying to control the position but Azul postures up.
Camden wants to sweep here but Azul controlling him for the moment.
Camden looking to control.
Azul prevents Camden from getting back to his feet.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Camden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camden wants to stand up but Azul is controlling him.
Camden keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Camden utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul throwing strikes but missing.
Azul showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Azul misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Camden on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul throws a body shot but no joy.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azul lands a nice hook to Camden's body. Camden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Camden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Azul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden tries to clinch but Azul moves out of range.
Azul shoots in and drives through. Camden sprawls well.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Azul's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Camden connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azul scrambles back to his feet.
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camden counters with a nice uppercut.
Jaco Camden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul looks to throw the jab but Camden is out of range. #CL#
Azul drives through and clinches with Camden against the cage.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Azul in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camden tries to break free but Azul pushes him back against the cage.
Camden wants to break free but Azul has control.
Camden misses with a knee to the head.
Camden stops a takedown attempt from Azul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Camden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azul.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch position.
Azul tries to work over Camden's front leg with a kick but Camden checks it.
Azul lands with a slapping head kick.
Camden swats away the attempt to clinch by Azul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azul tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Camden is able to avoid easily.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azul.
Azul with a hook.#T1#
Azul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Camden can do to turn this around?
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camden.
Azul misses with an uppercut.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Azul pushes him away.
Azul clobbers Camden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Camden fails to land with a series of punches.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camden connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Camden lands a really nice looking cross but Azul seems unphased.
Azul throws a front kick aimed at Camden's knee but Camden avoids it well.
Azul throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Azul misses with a low kick as Camden jumps back.
Camden throws a counter combo.
Azul cracks Camden with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and Camden counters with a stiff right hand.
Azul closes the distance and clinches up with Camden, looking for a takedown. Azul pushes Camden against the cage but Camden circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul throws a wild body kick that Camden sees coming a mile off.
Camden tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
A left lands for Camden.
Camden has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Azul pushes him away.
Camden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azul shoots and misses
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Azul. That snapped Camden's head back.
Azul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Azul clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Camden lands an elbow inside.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Camden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azul throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Camden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Azul pushes him off.
Camden moves forwards but Azul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Azul misses with a hook. Camden ducked under it nicely.
Camden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azul throws a nice outside leg kick.
A cross from Camden lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Azul misses with a left hand
and Camden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azul throws a body kick that misses.
Azul lands a slapping body shot.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Camden is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azul throws a lazy right hand but Camden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Azul takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azul throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azul thinking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Azul. Camden shrugs it off though.
Azul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Camden wants to counter with a clinch but Azul pushes him away.
Fiore Azul is winning the standup battle so far.
Azul tries to work over Camden's front leg with a kick but Camden checks it.
Camden feints the counter takedown.
Azul throws a low kick but Camden avoids it.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and Camden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Azul takes a swing at Camden's ribcage but misses.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azul.
Camden might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azul misses with a looping left.
Azul throws a hook to the side of Camden's head but Camden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul dives in and grabs Camden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camden pushes down on Azul's head and hops out.
Camden wants to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch position.
Azul swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Camden to counter with a crisp jab.
Azul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Azul throws a sloppy body shot
and Camden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azul with a body shot.
Camden fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Azul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul misses the shot to the body.
Camden walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camden steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Azul.
Azul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Camden is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Camden looks to land a combination but Azul avoids it well.
Azul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camden cracks Azul with a good jab.
Azul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fiore Azul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Camden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Camden tries to counter with a clinch but Azul shakes him off and moves away.
Azul tries to work over Camden's front leg with a kick but Camden checks it.
Jaco Camden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Camden misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiore Azul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azul 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fiore Azul!
During a confident post fight interview, Fiore Azul thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BB 75 - Man vs McWrestler 2
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Broderick slips under a jab from Azul.
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broderick looks to land a right hand but Azul moved out of range.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Broderick tries to move into range but Azul moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick throws a hook but Azul avoids it easily.
Azul misses with a head kick.
Broderick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azul slips a jab from Broderick .
Azul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Broderick scoring well with a low kick there.
Broderick slips a jab from Azul.
Broderick throws a leg kick
and Azul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Broderick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Azul thumps Broderick with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azul. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Broderick shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azul gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Broderick .#KD2#
Azul catches Broderick napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Broderick to the canvas!
#ROC2#Broderick is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Broderick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oh Broderick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Broderick blocks nicely.
Broderick seems to have got his legs back now.
Broderick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azul controls the pace.
Azul told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Broderick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Broderick wants to sweep here but Azul controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broderick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azul manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T2#
Azul managing to control the position.
Broderick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azul keeping moving, preventing Broderick from controlling successfully.
Broderick controlling from the top position. #T3#
Azul controls Broderick momentarily but Broderick frees himself.
Broderick won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
Broderick is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Broderick wants to pass the guard but Azul is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Broderick .
Azul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Broderick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azul.
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broderick throws a shot to the body.
Broderick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #KD#
Broderick lands a big head kick that sends Azul tumbling to the mat! Broderick takes a step backwards and waves Azul back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Azul is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.#KD#
Broderick feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Azul sprawling to the canvas! Azul rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Broderick finish him?!
Azul is still on wobbly legs! Can Broderick finish him?
Broderick drops Azul with a naaaaasty hook - Azul is in real trouble here! Broderick dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Broderick !
An out of breath Hunter Broderick thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
BB 69 - Escobar vs Tavares
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Zaintashara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaintashara with a nice cross.
A shot to the liver by Zaintashara. Beautiful body shot.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaintashara manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaintashara.
Azul follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Musan Zaintashara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul cracks Zaintashara with a good jab.#TD2#
Azul manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zaintashara on his heels. He'll look to pass Zaintashara's guard now, I'm sure.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaintashara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul throws an elbow that misses. Zaintashara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azul's guard. Nice move by Zaintashara!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azul looking for a sweep. Not yet Azul, not yet.
Zaintashara tries to stand but Azul is controlling from the bottom.
Zaintashara controlling from the top position. #T1#
Zaintashara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Azul is proving hard to escape from.
Azul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zaintashara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Azul is trying to control the position but Zaintashara postures up.
Zaintashara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zaintashara wants to get up but he can't break Azul's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Azul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zaintashara wants to stand but Azul is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
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.
Zaintashara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azul takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Zaintashara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azul, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaintashara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azul scores with a shot to the side of Zaintashara's head.
Zaintashara digs a right hand underneath Azul's ribcage. Azul let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaintashara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaintashara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Azul on the inside.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaintashara.
Azul working aggressively here.
Zaintashara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Azul looks winded!
Zaintashara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaintashara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azul takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zaintashara lands a left hand.
Zaintashara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Zaintashara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaintashara can't find room to land a body shot as Azul controls the action.
Zaintashara tries a body shot but Azul blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zaintashara.
Zaintashara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Zaintashara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Zaintashara lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zaintashara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zaintashara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Zaintashara. #ROC#Azul is rocked!#T4#
Zaintashara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Zaintashara.
Zaintashara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul takes a shot to the head.
Zaintashara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaintashara lands a shoulder strike.
Zaintashara lands with a right to the head.
Zaintashara throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara tries to work over Azul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaintashara struggles to land a body shot inside as Azul controls his hands.
Zaintashara blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara lands with a light punch inside.
Azul blocks an uppercut.
Zaintashara misses with some punches.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaintashara misses with the head strike.
Zaintashara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musan Zaintashara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Zaintashara does it's job there.
Zaintashara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaintashara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Azul unleashes a big counter combination but Zaintashara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Zaintashara.
Zaintashara tried to counter with a leg kick but Azul avoided it.
Zaintashara scores with a decent looking hook.
Azul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD#
Zaintashara cracks Azul with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Zaintashara has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Azul to stand back up!
Azul is still on wobbly legs! Can Zaintashara finish him?#CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaintashara flashes Azul a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Azul's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Azul crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Zaintashara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Musan Zaintashara!
A very excited looking Musan Zaintashara made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BB 64 - Capellio vs Okongwu
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Overstreet clobbers Azul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Azul blocks a jab.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overstreet looks to throw a body kick
letting Azul counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Enoch Overstreet has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Azul.
A big right from Azul misses.
A head kick from Overstreet lands but Azul takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Overstreet blocks the body kick.
Overstreet on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1##TD2#
Overstreet gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Overstreet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Overstreet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Overstreet trying to control the position but Azul is working away.
Overstreet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Azul some visible discomfort.
Azul is looking for a sweep.
Overstreet is looking to take a break and control but Azul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overstreet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azul is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hyperbolic Time Chamber that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Overstreet is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Overstreet. #T2#
Overstreet throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Overstreet lands an elbow.
Overstreet trying to control the position but Azul is working away.
Azul tries to bench press Overstreet off him but Overstreet keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Overstreet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Overstreet wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Overstreet misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Overstreet is trying to ground and pound but Azul uses the momentary lack of control by Overstreet to regain half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
#T3#
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Azul keeping hold of Overstreet's head, controlling as best he can.
Azul wants to get back to full guard.
Azul has hold of Overstreet's hands but Overstreet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azul wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Overstreet there.
Azul is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Overstreet wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Overstreet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azul is trying to get back to full guard.
Azul wants to control but Overstreet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Overstreet lands with a punch from half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overstreet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overstreet is trying to control the action in half guard but Azul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enoch Overstreet's cut.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Azul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overstreet finds it's way round the side to connect with Azul's head.
Enoch Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Overstreet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Azul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet shoots in but Azul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul avoiding damage as Overstreet throws knees to the body.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azul's face.
#TD#
Overstreet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Azul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Overstreet to the mat. Overstreet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Our spies down at at Pound Town Athletics inform us that Overstreet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Overstreet is trying to keep Azul in close.
Azul stands up over Overstreet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Azul won't allow Overstreet to sweep him here.
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overstreet's head.
Overstreet being controlled here, momentarily.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
Overstreet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overstreet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azul trying to control but Overstreet is working from the bottom.
Azul wants to pass the guard but Overstreet is keeping the position.
Enoch Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2##SUB2#
Overstreet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Overstreet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azul is aware though and is defending well.
Azul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Overstreet managing to control the position.
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overstreet's head.
Azul wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overstreet is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Azul is retaining full guard. #T3#
Overstreet passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Azul is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Overstreet has latched onto it... Big trouble! Overstreet pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Azul is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Overstreet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enoch Overstreet!
Enoch Overstreet thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BB 58 - White vs Tavares
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Diesel tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diesel swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul throws a counter combo.
Azul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diesel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diesel misses with a wild body shot.
A left and a right from Azul both land. Nice combination. #CL#
Diesel rushes Azul and presses him up against the cage.
Diesel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diesel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azul's brow.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Azul misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azul is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diesel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Diesel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head.
Our sources have told us that Diesel has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Azul digs a right hand into Diesel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diesel's gas tank.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Diesel tries to work over Azul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diesel pushes off an throws an elbow but Azul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diesel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Azul.
Azul wants to break free but Diesel has control.
Azul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diesels head.
Diesel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Azul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
#T2#
Azul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Azul tries to work over Diesel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diesel lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azul.#TD2#
Azul gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Azul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Azul is in close to Diesel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azul lands a couple of elbows.#T3#
Diesel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azul landing with the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diesel is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Diesel content to stall in guard here.
Azul is pulling down on Diesel's head. It's preventing any offense from Diesel, at least for the moment.#T4#
Diesel won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
Diesel postures up.
Azul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diesel manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fiore Azul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Azul clinches with his opponent.
Azul is leaning against Diesel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Azul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
Diesel tries to counter by clinching up but Azul breaks away and moves out of range.
Diesel wants to clinch up but Azul keeps it at a distance.
Azul is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diesel with a body shot.
Azul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diesel checks it well.
As Azul tries to get set, Diesel tries to push him back and clinch up but Azul manages to avoid the attempt.
Azul loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Azul takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diesel digs a good hook to Azul's body.
Azul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diesel dodges the punch combination from Azul.
Fiore Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel scores with a nice strike.
Azul missing with a left hand there. Diesel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Decent striking displayed by Diesel there.#T1##CL#
Diesel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azul blocks an uppercut.
Diesel blocks an uppercut.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel misses with an elbow strike.
Diesel lands an uppercut.
Azul blocking some punches.
Azul is looking to take this one to the mat.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul pushes Diesel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diesel is keeping busy.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul tries for a takedown but Diesel manages to get underhooks.
Azul tries to throw a body punch but Diesel avoids it by throwing Azul back against the cage.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Diesel swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel scores with a shot to the side of Azul's head. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azul swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diesel has a couple of punches blocked by Azul.
Azul is working for takedown but Diesel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Voltsz Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diesel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diesel pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diesel.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Azul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azul.
Azul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Diesel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Azul.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
Diesel tries a body shot but Azul blocks it.
#T3#
Diesel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Azul.
Azul blocking some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside that Azul shrugs off.
Azul looking for a takedown.
Diesel can't find room to land a body shot as Azul controls the action.
Azul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voltsz Diesel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Azul misses with some punches.
Diesel lands an elbow inside.
Azul lands with a right to the head.
Azul takes an elbow to the temple.
Azul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diesel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Azul.
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azul working aggressively here.
Azul misses with the head strike.
A short right from Diesel on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azul.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azul can do to turn this around?
Diesel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azuls head.
A short right from Azul.
Azul avoids the elbow strike from Diesel, against the cage.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diesel checks a low kick from Azul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul throws an overhand right that lands on Diesel's shoulder, as Diesel tries to avoid the shot.
Azul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diesel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Voltsz Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fiore Azul's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Diesel staying out of range there.
Diesel scores with a hook to the body. Azul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diesel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diesel throws a big shot that misses.
Diesel thuds his right hand into Azul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch but Azul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Diesel has closed the distance and engaged Azul in a clinch.
Azul works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azul working aggressively here.
Azul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Azul avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Azul fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azul backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Azul breaks the clinch.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Diesel misses with a looping right.
Azul swings for the body but Diesel moves out of range.
Diesel lands a jab to the head.
Azul slips a jab and a cross from Diesel.
Diesel checks a low kick from Azul.
Azul throws a hook but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel avoids the head kick by Azul.
Diesel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azul manages to circle out of the way.
Azul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diesel tries to clinch up
and Azul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel tries to clinch but Azul is having none of it.
Azul is looking for the big counter here.
Diesel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Azul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Azul is avoiding it.
Azul unleashes a big counter combination but Diesel bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azul swats away the attempt to clinch by Diesel.#T2#
Diesel moves in looking to clinch but Azul pushes him off.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch there but Azul circles away.
Diesel tries to clinch but Azul is having none of it. #CL#
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Diesel lands with a left to the head.
Azul is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diesel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Diesel.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Diesel.
Azul avoids a wild elbow strike from Diesel.
Diesel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azul is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Azul goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diesel prevents it.
Diesel takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Diesel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diesel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diesel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diesel fails to land.
Azul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Azul can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Voltsz Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Azul.
Diesel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short body shot lands from Azul as the two fighters clinch.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Azul is looking for a takedown.
Voltsz Diesel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fiore Azul.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azul. #T4#
Diesel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Azul tries a body shot but Diesel blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diesel lands a left hand.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Azul controls his hands.
Diesel misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azul's elbow.
Fiore Azul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Azul misses with a body punch.
Azul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul scores with a hook to the body.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Voltsz Diesel.
I think Diesel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Voltsz Diesel!
Voltsz Diesel wins by unanimous decision!
Voltsz Diesel thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
BB 53 - Garbowa vs White
Date: Jun 07, 2022 |
#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Azul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hughes 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.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Hughes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Azul throws a hook but Hughes blocks it.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes throws the left hand but Azul avoids the punch easily.
Azul misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Nice sprawl there from Azul as Hughes shoots in.
Hughes connects with the punch.
Hughes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT#It looks like Marcus Hughes has been cut.
Azul slips under a jab from Hughes.
Azul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azul throws a body shot but no joy.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hughes dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Azul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul slips a jab from Hughes.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hughes.
Hughes slips a straight right by Azul.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hughes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Azul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azul misses with an uppercut.
Azul defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Azul is looking to land body kicks.
Azul scores with a decent looking hook.#TD2#
Azul gets caught napping as Hughes dives in and scores a takedown. Azul manages to retain guard.
Azul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azul is controlling Hughes's posture.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Azul.#T4#
Hughes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hughes landing with the ground and pound.
Azul looking to control.
Azul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hughes manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Azul has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azul throws a strike but Hughes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Hughes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Azul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.#TD#
Azul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hughes quickly recovers to half guard.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul prevents Hughes from improving his position.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hughes keeps working. #T1#
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Azul won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Azul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hughes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azul is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azul content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hughes's head.
Azul trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Fiore Azul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hughes is trying to keep Azul in close.
#SUB2#
Azul avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hughes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Hughes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azul controls the pace.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azul scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Hughes has his foot on Azul's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azul works his way back into a safe position though.
Hughes keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Azul is proving a slippery customer.
Azul trying to control but Hughes is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Hughes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hughes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hughes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hughes misses with a hook. Azul ducked under it nicely.
Azul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azul lands a glancing blow to the side of Hughes's head.#TD2#
Hughes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Azul's guard.
Azul seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Azul has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hughes has passed into side control.
Azul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes throws an elbow but Azul slips to the side and avoids it well.
Azul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hughes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azul tries to get to full guard but Hughes has control of the leg.
Azul makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azul.
Hughes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azul is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azul is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Hughes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul throwing strikes but missing.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azul controls the pace.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hughes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azul looking to sit in guard and control but Hughes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hughes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Azul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Hughes working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Hughes looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azul is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Hughes.
I think Hughes 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Fiore Azul thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
BB 44 - Kong vs Hawk 3
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Gaanja.
Azul misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Azul shoots in and bounces Gaanja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Azul trying to control but Gaanja is working from the bottom.
Gaanja seems keen to control Azul's posture.
Azul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul wants to control from the top but Gaanja keeps moving.
Gaanja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gaanja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T1#
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaanja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gaanja holds on and takes a little breather.
Gaanja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Azul postures up and lands a big shot to Gaanja's brow.
Azul chips away with some ground and pound.
Azul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azul cracks Gaanja with a solid left hand.
Azul postures up and lands a big shot to Gaanja's brow.
Azul throws a strike but Gaanja rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Gaanja won't allow Azul to sweep him here.
Azul 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.#T2#
Gaanja is fighting to break Azul's control of his arms but Azul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaanja loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaanja throws a big right hand that misses.
Gaanja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaanja is fighting to break Azul's control of his arms but Azul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaanja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gaanja throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azul avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gaanja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gaanja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaanja throwing strikes from guard but Azul blocks nicely. #T3#
Gaanja throwing strikes but missing.
Gaanja lands a couple of elbows.
Azul is trying to control the position but Gaanja postures up.
Gaanja postures up and lands a big shot to Azul's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gaanja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azul wants to sweep but no luck.
Azul is working hard here to advance position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaanja 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.#T4#
Gaanja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azul throws a leg kick
letting Gaanja counter with a right hand.
Azul misses with a left hand
and Gaanja counters with a stiff right hand.
Azul lands a slapping body shot.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Gaanja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaanja moves away.
Gaanja throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaanja checks a low kick from Azul.
It seemed like Gaanja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gaanja checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fiore Azul will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gaanja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT2#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Azul misses with a combination
and Gaanja counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul throws a hook to the side of Gaanja's head but Gaanja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul throws a sloppy head kick
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Azul closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul lands a hook that snaps the head of Gaanja backwards.
Gaanja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gaanja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azul has a couple of punches blocked by Gaanja.
Gaanja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Gaanja manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Azul misses the shot to the body.
Azul misses with a left hand
and Gaanja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azul misses with a left hand
and Gaanja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Gaanja lands a big right hand that sends Azul crashing to the mat! Gaanja stays standing though and waves Azul back to his feet!#ROC2#Azul is rocked!
Gaanja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaanja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaanja with a jab.
Oh Azul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaanja moves away.
Gaanja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azul seems to have got his legs back now.
Gaanja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Jab, jab by Azul - just one landing.
Azul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaanja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Azul thumps Gaanja with a low kick.
Azul rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaanja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azul jabs Gaanja right on the nose. Gaanja blinks but takes it well.
Zalt Gaanja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azul throws a low kick, looking for Gaanja's leg but Gaanja calmly moves out of range.
Azul misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Gaanja counters with a crisp right hand that drops Azul! Gaanja lets Azul back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gaanja has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaanja counters with a big right hand! Oh Azul is in trouble here! Gaanja follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zalt Gaanja!
Zalt Gaanja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BB 34 - Capellio vs Ochoa
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Bonin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonin.
Bonin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azul's head.
Azul takes a swing at Bonin's ribcage but misses.
Bonin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azul lands a leg kick that knocks Bonin off balance momentarily.
Bonin circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bonin to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonin misses with an uppercut
and Azul counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azul buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azul misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Bonin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azul lands a nice hook to Bonin's body. Bonin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonin circles away.
Azul throws a right hand that misses
and Bonin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Azul.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
Azul throws out a loose jab but Bonin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bonin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bonin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bonin misses with a hook.#T2#
Azul misses with a straight left.
Azul misses with a body punch
and Bonin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azul throws a body shot but no joy.
Azul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Azul.
Bonin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azul.
Azul looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azul doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonin circles away.
#T3#
Bonin scores with a punch to the head.
Azul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bonin throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azul lands a shot to the body.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bonin pushes Azul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bonin wants to get back to striking at distance but Azul won't allow it.
Azul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonin tries to circle away but Azul has him pinned against the cage.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Azul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonin backwards.
Bonin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Azul manages to break the clinch.
Azul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Azul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonin has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bonin checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Bonin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Bonin counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonin checks a leg kick.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Bonin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azul moves out of range as Bonin strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Azul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonin's head backwards.
A good leg kick by Azul.
Azul scores with a punch to the head.
Azul misses with a right hand
and Bonin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azul throws out a powerful jab.
Bonin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bonin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azul counters with an inside leg kick.
Azul closes the distance but Bonin moves to the side
and Bonin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bonin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonin.#T1#
A lazy body kick from Azul
and Bonin counters with a straight right hand.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bonin checks a leg kick.
Bonin avoids the body shot from Azul.
Azul defending well as Bonin loads up on a big left hand.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Bonin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonin throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Bonin slips a jab from Azul.
Bonin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Azul throws a leg kick
and Bonin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azul tries to land a body kick
and Bonin counters with a straight right hand.
Bonin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonin is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Azul.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Bonin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azul throws a leg kick which misses Bonin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bonin tries to avoid it.
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Azul throws a leg kick
and Bonin counters with a nice uppercut.
Azul throws a leg kick but Bonin checks it.
Bonin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bonin swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Azul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonin! But no joy.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Bonin counters with a nice uppercut.
Azul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Azul lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonin's head.
Bonin misses with a hook. Azul ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Azul misses with a straight right.
A low kick lands for Azul.
The fighters circling - Azul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonin throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
Azul misses with a straight right.
Azul connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bonin throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonin moves away.
Azul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bonin counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Bonin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A low kick from Azul misses
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul misses with a shot to the body
letting Bonin counter with a right hand.
Azul 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.
Azul tries to clinch
and Bonin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Bonin takes one to the side of the head.
Bonin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
Bonin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azul misses with a hook to the body
and Bonin counters with a nice body shot.
Bonin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Bonin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azul.
Bonin moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Bonin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonin moves away.
Bonin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azul missing with a left hand there. Bonin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonin! But no joy.
Bonin moves out of range of the body kick from Azul.
Bonin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azul thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bonin if he has to take too many more of those.
Azul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bonin's sensitive parts.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Azul clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Bonin wants to break free but Azul has control.
Bonin can't find room to land a body shot as Azul controls the action.
Bonin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonin lands a body shot.
Azul throws a head punch that misses.
Bonin tries to circle away but Azul has him pinned against the cage.
Azul struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonin controls his hands.
Azul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
You can see that Bonin has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A short uppercut from Bonin.
Bonin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonin misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Azul breaks from the clinch.
Azul throws out a loose jab but Bonin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonin.#T3#
A low kick from Azul misses
and Bonin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul connects with a single shot there.
Bonin avoids the body shot from Azul.
Bonin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bonin momentarily.
A big right from Bonin misses.
Azul connects with a solid leg kick.
Azul throws an off balance right hand
and Bonin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Azul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonin.
Azul connects with the punch.#T4#
Azul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
William Bonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azul looks to throw the jab but Bonin is out of range.
Bonin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Azul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul misses with a hook. Bonin ducked under it nicely.
Azul misses with an uppercut
and Bonin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonin was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonin moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiore Azul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azul 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Fiore Azul thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BB 23 - McWrestler vs Morrison
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Hughes shoots in looking for a takedown but Azul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hughes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hughes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azul with a nice calf kick.
Azul's corner calls for a 1-2. Azul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azul swings widly with a right hand
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azul throws a big shot that misses.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Azul misses with a low kick.
Hughes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Azul drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes misses with a right hand
and Azul counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azul pinned against the cage. Azul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Hughes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Azul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azul misses with a hook.
Azul slips a straight right by Hughes.
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azul counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Azul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hughes loads up on a big right hand but Azul slips the punch.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Azul's shoulder, as Azul tries to avoid the shot.
Hughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azul counters with a nice body shot.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Hughes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azul lands with a nice body punch.
Azul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azul lands a jab.
Hughes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Hughes misses the target.
Azul lands a leg kick that knocks Hughes off balance momentarily.
Hughes misses with a looping left.#T3#
Azul misses with a body shot.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Azul manages to avoid it.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Hughes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hughes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice shot by Azul.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Hughes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Nice body punch from Azul.
Fiore Azul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azul scores with a shot to the body.
Hughes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azul.
Azul lands with an overhand left.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Azul.
Azul misses with a low kick.
#T4#
Hughes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azul throws a poor cross that misses
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Hughes.
Azul misses with a body shot
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
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!
A jab from Hughes finds it's way through Azul's defenses.
Hughes lands a jab to the head.
Azul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hughes in his tracks.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Azul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Azul is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hughes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Azul tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Hughes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azul tries to work over Hughes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hughes can't get the takedown.
Hughes blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Azul throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiore Azul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Azul misses with a looping left.
Hughes misses with a hook
letting Azul counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Azul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hughes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azul throws a leg kick
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azul throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul just misses with a punch to the body.
Azul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Azul tried to score with a low kick but Hughes checks it.#T1#
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Hughes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hughes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azul on the side of the head.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Azul thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hughes is looking to counter punch.
Azul misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hughes counters with a nice uppercut.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azul thuds a left hand into Hughes's body.
Azul misses with a wild body shot.
Azul misses with a jab to the body
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azul throws a body punch but Hughes moves out of range.
Hughes misses with a straight left. #T2#
Hughes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Azul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hughes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul misses with a hook
enabling Hughes to counter with a crisp jab.
Azul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Azul tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Azul.
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and Hughes counters with a straight right hand.
Azul moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Hughes looks to land a left hand but Azul moved out of range nicely.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Hughes moved out of range nicely.
Azul fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hughes checks it well.
Azul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hughes.
Azul with the inside leg kick.
Azul fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hughes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Hughes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hughes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
#TD#
Hughes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azul manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azul working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Hughes content to stall in guard here.
Hughes preventing the sweep.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hughes postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fiore Azul will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul feints a counter leg kick.
Hughes slips under a jab.
Hughes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Azul misses the target.
A lazy body kick from Azul
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Azul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Azul.
Hughes throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul staying out of range there.
Azul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azul moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Azul moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Azul feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes staying out of range there.
Hughes throwing a counter right hand but Azul manages to avoid it.#T1#
Hughes moves out of range as Azul throws a body kick.
Hughes takes one to the chin there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hughes checks a leg kick.
Azul with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hughes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hughes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azul thuds his shin into the meat of Hughes's side.
Azul drops his hands momentarily and Hughes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hughes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Azul. That one must have hurt.
Azul throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hughes shoots for a takedown but Azul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Azul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hughes's sensitive parts.
Azul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2#
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Azul forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Azul manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Azul tenderised Hughes's leg. Hughes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hughes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azul.
Hughes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Azul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azul feints and then cracks Hughes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hughes down.
Hughes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azul.
Hughes misses with a hook. Azul ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Hughes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azul connects with a solid leg kick.
Hughes avoids the body shot from Azul.
Azul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with a left hand
and Azul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azul lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hughes will feel that in the morning.
Azul misses with a lunging right hand
and Hughes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Azul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Hughes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azul doesn't seem phased though.
Hughes scores with a jab.
Azul fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azul throws a shot from downtown. Hughes moves away and avoids it.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes misses with a takedown
and Azul counters with a thumping low kick.
Azul dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hughes. That did some damage!
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azul throws out the jab.
Marcus Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hughes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Hughes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Azul with a hook.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiore Azul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Azul winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Fiore Azul made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BB 17 - Bjornsson vs Abner
Date: Dec 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Hughes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azul throws out the jab.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hughes was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Azul jabs Hughes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hughes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azul pinned against the cage. Azul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azul tried to counter with a leg kick but Hughes avoided it.
Hughes moves out of range of the body kick.
Azul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've been hearing reports that Azul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marcus Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
Azul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Azul saw that one coming.
Azul looks for a takedown but Hughes sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hughes.
Hughes misses the jab.
Azul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Azul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hughes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azul can pounce on him.
Hughes misses with a body shot
and Azul counters with a nice leg kick. #TD#
Azul scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Azul moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azul is keen to just control but Hughes is a slippery customer.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Azul is very close to passing his half guard.
Azul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hughes is looking to control Azul's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Azul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hughes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul is in close to Hughes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Azul tries to pass. #T3#
Azul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Hughes working for a triangle but Azul defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Azul stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hughes throws up his legs and catches Azul in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Azul tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hughes! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marcus Hughes! |
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Event:
BB 8 - Broderick vs Paris
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overstreet moves away.
Overstreet moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Enoch Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overstreet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overstreet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Overstreet misses with a right hand
and Azul counters with a stiff right hand.
Overstreet lands a leg kick that knocks Azul off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Overstreet has managed to clinch.
Overstreet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Azul.
Overstreet misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Azul gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul winds up and cracks Overstreet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Overstreet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azul works over Overstreet with some ground and pound from guard.
Overstreet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Azul is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Overstreet is working for a submission of some sort.
Overstreet tries to pass to full mount but Azul defends it.
Azul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Overstreet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Azul's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Overstreet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Overstreet is keen to just control but Azul is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Azul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Overstreet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overstreet wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Overstreet is thwarting Azul's attempts to control the position.
Overstreet controlling the pace.
Azul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Overstreet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azul is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overstreet is fighting to break Azul's control of his arms but Azul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Overstreet tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Overstreet shoots in for a takedown but Azul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azul appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overstreet. That's going to slow Azul down.
Overstreet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Azul digs a good body shot into Overstreet's ribs.
Overstreet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Overstreet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azul cracks a nice hook into Overstreet's ribs.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Overstreet wants to clinch.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Overstreet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azul moves away.
Overstreet just misses with a punch to the body.
Azul misses the jab.
Overstreet wants to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Overstreet checks a leg kick nicely.
Azul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Overstreet misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick from Overstreet, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overstreet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azul avoids a kick to the body.
A big right from Azul misses.
Overstreet wants to counter the offense by Azul and move into the clinch position.
Azul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azul cracks Overstreet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Overstreet takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul avoids the body shot from Overstreet.
Azul scores with a nice head shot.
Overstreet swings widly with a right hand
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
Overstreet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azul if he has to take too many more of those.
Azul throws a shot from downtown. Overstreet moves away and avoids it.
Overstreet throws out a counter right but Azul avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enoch Overstreet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A low kick from Azul is predictable there #TD2#
and Overstreet counters with a single leg into guard. Azul didn't expect that.
Azul wants to sweep but no luck.
Enoch Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Overstreet scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overstreet looking to pass the guard.
Azul is trying to control the position but Overstreet postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet is fighting to break Azul's control of his arms but Azul is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Overstreet distracts Azul with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Azul has momentary wrist control but Overstreet slips an elbow through the middle.
Overstreet makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azul wants to sweep here but Overstreet controlling him for the moment.
Overstreet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azul is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Overstreet postures up in Azul's guard and throws a big left but Azul blocks it.
Overstreet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Overstreet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Overstreet postures up in Azul's guard and throws a big left but Azul blocks it.
Overstreet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Overstreet wants to pass the guard but Azul is keeping the position.#T2#
Overstreet trying to control the position from guard on top but Azul is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Azul avoids the head kick by Overstreet.
Azul lands a leg kick that knocks Overstreet off balance momentarily.
Overstreet swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Overstreet misses.
Overstreet tries to clinch up.
Azul ducks under a wild hook from Overstreet.
Azul connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azul. That's going to slow Overstreet down.
Azul sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Azul moves out of range.
Azul shoots for a double leg takedown but Overstreet sprawls well. He's pushed Azul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Overstreet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azul paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Azul lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick from Azul, right into the meat of the thigh.
Overstreet takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Azul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Overstreet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Overstreet working a defensive guard here.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Overstreet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Overstreet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azul's guard. #REVB#
Azul working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Overstreet.
Overstreet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Overstreet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azul keeping moving, preventing Overstreet from controlling successfully. #T4#
Azul is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Overstreet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Overstreet is stalling in the full guard.
Azul looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Overstreet wants to control from the top but Azul keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overstreet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azul is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Azul slips under a jab.
Overstreet misses with a body punch
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
Fiore Azul is winning the standup battle so far.
Overstreet misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Azul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azul thumps Overstreet with a low kick.
Azul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Azul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Azul blocks a jab.
Azul misses with a body shot.
Azul throws a looping overhand right but Overstreet ducks down to avoid it.
Overstreet misses with a two punch combination.
Overstreet throws a head kick but Azul moves out of range.
Azul lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overstreet wants to clinch.
Azul lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Azul misses with a hook.
Overstreet lands a high kick!
Overstreet blocks the body kick.
Azul scores with a nice right hand.
Azul lands a jab to the nose.
Overstreet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overstreet blocks a jab.
Overstreet looks to throw the jab but Azul is out of range.
Overstreet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azul.
Overstreet is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azul rather than just go for the knockout.
Azul throws a shot from downtown. Overstreet moves away and avoids it.
Azul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Overstreet pinned against the cage. Overstreet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overstreet.
Overstreet wants to clinch.
That kick from Azul tenderised Overstreet's leg. Overstreet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Overstreet looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Azul misses.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Azul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Overstreet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Overstreet tries to clinch up.
Azul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Overstreet checks a low kick from Azul.
Azul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Overstreet throws a looping overhand right but Azul ducks down to avoid it.
Overstreet misses with a kick to the body.
Azul is looking to counter punch.
Overstreet throws a leg kick that misses.
Overstreet throws a leg kick but Azul sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Azul connects with the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azul.
Overstreet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azul keeps the fight on the outside.
Overstreet throws a low kick but Azul moves out of range easily.
Overstreet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Overstreet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azul throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Overstreet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overstreet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azul is fending him off so far but Overstreet persists. Nope, Azul circles away and we're back to standing.
Azul throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
A head kick misses from Overstreet.
Overstreet tries to clinch up but Azul circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azul.
Overstreet looks for a takedown but Azul sprawls well.
Azul throws a leg kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Overstreet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Overstreet is just out of range.
Crunch! Overstreet slams his shin into Azul's torso.
Overstreet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Overstreet moves out of range as Azul strikes.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overstreet throws a head kick that misses.
Overstreet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiore Azul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Overstreet 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Enoch Overstreet!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by split decision! |
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Event:
BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 5
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Kururugi throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul throws a body punch but Kururugi moves out of range.
Azul throws a shot to the body.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Kururugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Kururugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azul in his tracks.
Azul throws a low kick, looking for Kururugi's leg but Kururugi calmly moves out of range.
Azul throws a wild body kick that Kururugi sees coming a mile off.
Kururugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azul with a body shot.
Kururugi tried to score with a low kick but Azul checks it.
Kururugi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi lands with a right hand.
Azul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been hearing reports that Azul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Azul takes a swing at Kururugi's ribcage but misses.
Kururugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Kururugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azul throws a sloppy body shot
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzaku Kururugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Azul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azul.
Azul stuns Kururugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azul connects with a nice looking jab.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kururugi scores with a decent looking hook.
Azul is looking to wear down Kururugi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kururugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azul.
Kururugi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul lands with a cross.
Kururugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kururugi.#T2#
Azul misses with an uppercut. Kururugi saw that one coming.#TD#
Azul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kururugi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kururugi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kururugi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kururugi is holding on to half guard well.
Azul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Azul winds up and cracks Kururugi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kururugi keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Azul lands a nice short elbow.
Azul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azul 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.
Azul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul trying to control the action but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azul. #T4#
Azul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kururugi won't allow Azul to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Azul there.
Azul wants to free his trapped foot but Kururugi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kururugi is looking to improve his position.
Azul trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
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#
Azul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kururugi misses with a shot to the body #TD#
and Azul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Kururugi blocks nicely.
Azul throws a strike but Kururugi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Azul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul winds up and cracks Kururugi with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Kururugi controlling the position well.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kururugi can do to turn this around?
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul is just content to waste time from the top position. Kururugi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Azul is looking to advance position but Kururugi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Azul tries to hold on but Kururugi pushes him away.
Azul regains half guard.#T2#
Azul controlling the position for now.
Azul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kururugi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azul is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Azul looking to sit in guard and control but Kururugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Kururugi preventing the sweep.
Azul managing to control the position.
Azul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kururugi from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to prevent any damage.
Azul keeping full guard, as Kururugi tries to pass.
Kururugi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Azul throws a leg kick
and Kururugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kururugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kururugi.
Azul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kururugi.
Kururugi lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kururugi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kururugi as he checks the leg kick.
Kururugi avoids the body shot from Azul.
Despite the aggression on Kururugi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kururugi missing with a left hand there. Azul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Azul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kururugi doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and Kururugi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kururugi lands a slapping body shot.
Kururugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#TD#
Azul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azul looking to pass the guard.
Azul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kururugi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Azul is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Azul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kururugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Kururugi blocks nicely. #T3#
Azul won't allow Kururugi to sweep him here.
Kururugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azul throws a strike but Kururugi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Azul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Kururugi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kururugi has Azul in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Kururugi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Azul trying to get back to full guard but Kururugi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Azul is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fiore Azul.
Well Azul 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
BLAZE FIGHT NIGHT 3
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Roberts gets caught napping as Azul dives in and scores a takedown. Roberts manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Roberts is trying to keep Azul in close.
Azul is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azul distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tycoon Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Azul cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Roberts managing to control the position.
Azul 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.
Azul content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard. #T1#
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Azul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azul distracts Roberts with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roberts trying to control the position.
Azul wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Azul passes into half guard.
Azul is stalling here. Roberts is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azul seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roberts has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T2#
Azul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Roberts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azul wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Azul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Azul tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Azul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3##SUB#
Azul has an active guard here but Roberts has managed to pass into half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
Azul is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azul is working hard here to advance position.
Azul is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azul on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Azul tries to get out of the position.
Azul working a defensive guard but Roberts passes into half guard.
Roberts trying to control from half guard but Azul is working away.
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Azul keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azul tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD#
Azul gets a double leg takedown into Roberts's guard.
Azul pushing down on Roberts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azul lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Roberts works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azul chips away with some ground and pound.
Azul lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fiore Azul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Azul from controlling successfully.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Azul lands a couple of elbows.
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roberts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azul postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azul cracks Roberts with a solid left hand.
Azul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Roberts has his hands on Azul's head, controlling the position.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Azul slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Azul lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Azul gets to his feet and stands over Roberts, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Roberts felt that one! Azul unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Roberts from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul!
William Roberts was interviewed post fight and said 'I was obviously not fully prepared, I will not make the same mistake, bring on a rematch if you are worth it.'. |
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Event:
BBFC 17
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Selvatico throws a body kick that misses.
Azul takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azul throws a lazy right hand but Selvatico sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Selvatico throws a hook but Azul blocks it.
Selvatico just misses with a punch to the body.
Selvatico lands a glancing blow to the side of Azul's head.
Selvatico dips to his left and cracks Azul with an uppercut!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azul.
Azul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selvatico explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Selvatico has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azul.
Selvatico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Selvatico jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Selvatico slams his shin into Azul's torso.#T1#
Selvatico lands with a nice body kick.
Azul is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Azul tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Azul back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Fiore Azul has been cut.
Selvatico scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azul doesn't seem bothered though.
Selvatico throws a nice outside leg kick. #KD2#
Selvatico lands a left and a right that send Azul crashing to the mat, dazed. Selvatico thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Azul is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selvatico lands a nice looking kick to the body. Azul takes a step back to recover.
Oh Azul is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selvatico.
Good leg kick by Selvatico.
Azul seems to have got his legs back now.
Azul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vino Selvatico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick lands for Selvatico.
Selvatico misses with a looping left.
Selvatico lands a jab to the nose.
Azul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Selvatico.
Azul moves out of range as Selvatico strikes.
Azul throws a push kick but Selvatico slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
A head kick by Selvatico misses
and Azul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2#
Selvatico lands a big head kick that sends Azul tumbling to the mat! Selvatico takes a step backwards and waves Azul back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Azul throws a leg kick
and Selvatico counters with a body kick that stops Azul in his tracks momentarily.
Selvatico steps in with a hook that catches Azul right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Selvatico follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Azul looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vino Selvatico!
Our winner, Vino Selvatico, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KO 5: McLennan Vs Messi
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
A big right from Azul misses.
Idiot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azul.
Azul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idiot slips a jab and a cross from Azul.
Azul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azul throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Idiot closes the distance and clinches.
Azul misses with a knee strike.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but Idiot blocks with his arms.
Idiot avoiding damage as Azul throws knees to the body.
A short right from Azul on the inside.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azul'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.
Azul is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Azul for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Azul digs a right hand into Idiot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Idiot's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Idiot fails to land. #T1#
Azul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idiot throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azul blocks it with crossed arms.
Azul misses with a knee to the head.
Azul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Azul.
A short right from Azul.
Azul using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Idiot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Azul.
Azul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Idiot can't break the clinch.
Azul working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Idiot breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idiot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azul.
Azul throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Azul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idiot, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Azul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azul misses with a knee to the head.
Azul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Azul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azul lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Azul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Idiot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azul has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Azul.
Idiot looks winded!
Azul lands a shoulder strike.
Azul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Idiot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azul lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Azul working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Idiot swings wildly with an uppercut but Azul uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Azul.
Idiot is trying to force a seperation but Azul has the dominant position.
Azul lands a good knee to the midsection. Idiot won't want to take too many of those.
Azul misses with a knee to the head.
Azul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azul scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like French Idiot has been cut.
Azul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Azul.
A right hand to the body from Azul.
Azul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Idiot backwards.
Azul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Azul. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idiot backwards.
Azul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Idiot avoids it.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but Idiot blocks with his arms.
A short left from Azul.
Azul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idiot is defending well for now.
Azul controlling the action here for a moment.
Azul tries a knee to the head but Idiot blocks it.
Azul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Idiot or not.
Azul lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azul.
Azul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azul dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on French Idiot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Azul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Idiot backs up against the cage.
Idiot misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Idiot can do to turn this around?#CL#
Azul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idiot, pushing him back against the cage.
Azul tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azul lands a body shot.
Azul lands a left hand.
Azul lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azul scores with a shoulder strike.
Azul tries to land a knee to the head but Idiot blocks with his arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Azul.
Azul tries a knee to the head but Idiot blocks it.
Idiot is breathing heavily.
Azul tries a knee to the head but Idiot blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul lands a knee to the head.
Azul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Azul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Azul. #ROC#Idiot is rocked!
A short left from Azul.
Idiot is still on wobbly legs! Can Azul finish him?
Azul lands a big right hand that drops Idiot! The killer instinct kicks in and Azul finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fiore Azul! |
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Event:
Puff Puff Pass Out
Date: Dec 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Glue throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Azul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Azul. That snapped Glue's head back.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glue throws a poor cross that misses
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glue's sensitive parts.
Glue looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range.
Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glue throws a low kick but Azul moves out of range easily.
Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one.
Glue throws an off balance right hand
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glue was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul.
Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Azul connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Azul blocks a jab.
Fiore Azul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Glue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Azul misses with a series of wild punches.
Glue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azul scores with a nice right hand.
Azul lands a right hook to the body.
Azul scores with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azul, as that shot connected.
#ROC#Glue is rocked!
Azul with the inside leg kick.
Glue is still on wobbly legs! Can Azul finish him?
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!
Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Glue is just out of range.
Glue seems to have recovered his senses.
Azul throws a hook but Glue avoids it easily.#T2##KD#
Azul sends Glue crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Azul is motioning to the referee to let Glue up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Azul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Glue jumps into guard, dragging Azul to the mat.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Glue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Glue looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul is looking to advance position but Glue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T3#
Azul can't escape the position.
Glue trying to control but Azul is having none of it. #SUB2#
Glue swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azul is now in Glue's guard. A big mistake from Glue there, giving up the dominant position!
Azul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glue is keeping the position for now.
Glue wants to control the position but Azul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T4#
Azul wants to pass to mount but Glue is defending the position.
Glue wants to get back to full guard.
Azul trying to control from half guard but Glue is working away.
Glue keeping control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glue can do anything to dispel that myth.
Glue wants to improve his position but Azul is controlling well.
#SUB#
Azul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glue defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A big right from Glue misses.
Azul scores with a hook.
Azul swinging wildly here.
Glue throws a chopping leg kick but Azul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azul fails to land with a series of punches.
Glue motions for Azul to come forward. Glue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target.
Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one.
Glue throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glue swats away the attempt to clinch by Azul.
Azul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glue tries a low kick but Azul avoids it.
It looked like Azul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Azul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glue back to the cage. Azul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Azul checks a leg kick nicely.
Azul slips under a jab.
Azul thumps Glue with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azul.
Nice defenses there by Azul.
Glue thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Glue misses with a hook.
Azul is looking to counter punch.
Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it.
Azul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glue.
Glue tries to counter by closing the distance.
Azul connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Azul throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiore Azul is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Glue 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL2#
Glue clinches up with Azul and pushes him back against the cage.
Glue has Azul pushed against the cage.
Azul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Glue misses with a punch to the body.
Glue misses with a hook from the clinch.
Glue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3##TD2#
Glue wants the takedown. Azul is fighting it off but Glue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Azul's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glue's guard. #REVR#
Glue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Azul trying to control but Glue is working from the bottom.
Azul pushes down on Glue's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glue is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Glue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azul pulls his head out easily.
Glue is staying active underneath Azul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gorilla Glue has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Glue is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Glue looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azul pushes past his half guard into mount!
Glue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Glue looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB#
Azul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Glue attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Azul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glue takes a step back to recover.
Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head.
Jab from Azul.
Azul misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Glue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Azul drops Glue with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Glue looks back up at him and smiles so Azul waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Glue misses with a low kick as Azul jumps back.
Azul dodges the punch combination from Glue.
Nice defenses there by Azul.
Azul dips to his left and cracks Glue with an uppercut!
Azul throws out a loose jab but Glue uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glue switches off momentarily and Azul cracks him with a monster right hand! Glue topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Azul dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Azul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul is the new middleweight champion! |
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