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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Azzi (ranked 1251 p4p, 1508 weight class) and Hakim Harko (ranked 151 p4p, 177 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mustafa Azzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakim Harko!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harko misses with a hook to the body
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Hakim Harko has been cut.
Harko moves into the clinch.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko lands a left hand.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Harko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harko.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Harko stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Harko tries to throw a body punch but Azzi avoids it by throwing Harko back against the cage.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling in the clinch.
Harko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azzi lands with a light punch inside.
Harko misses with some punches.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
A short left from Azzi.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azzi pushes Harko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Harko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azzi.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Azzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harko won't allow it.
Azzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Azzi stalling in the clinch but Harko improves position.
Harko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
A nice left hand lands by Harko.
Azzi tries a body shot but Harko blocks it.
Azzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi taking a breather.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harko backwards.
Azzi lands with a left to the head.
Azzi slows down the pace here.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Harko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Azzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harko throws an off balance right hand
and Azzi counters with a left to the body.
Harko misses with a looping right.
Harko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harko.
Harko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harko finds it's way round the side to connect with Azzi's head.
Harko loads up on a big right hand but Azzi slips the punch.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Harko clinches with his opponent.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi lands a right hand.
Harko'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.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi blocking some punches.
Harko pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azzi misses with a punch to the body.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi tries to throw a body punch but Harko avoids it by throwing Azzi back against the cage.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko slows down the pace here.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
Harko stalling the fight.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Hakim Harko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azzi lands a body shot.
Azzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harko as Azzi tries to tie him up.
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Harko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Harko taking a breather.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Azzi.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Azzi has had enough of the clinch but Harko keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harko trying to stall but Azzi improves his position.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
Harko lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Still in the clinch, Azzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azzi is trying to break the clinch but Harko is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harko.
Harko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzi misses with some punches.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko stalling in the clinch.
Azzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azzi lands a body punch.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harko lands a right hand.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Harko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
Harko throws a hook to the side of Azzi's head but Azzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harko.
It looked like Azzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harko.
Harko misses with a straight right.
Harko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azzi's hands.
Harko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harko connects with a body shot.
Azzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harko.
An attempted straight right counter from Azzi misses the target.
Harko moves forwards but Azzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harko misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azzi takes a swing at Harko's ribcage but misses.
Hakim Harko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harko throws an overhand right that lands on Azzi's shoulder, as Azzi tries to avoid the shot.
Harko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harko moves out of range as Azzi strikes.
Harko scores with a nice head shot.
Harko moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Harko clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azzis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko blocking some punches.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko blocks a body shot from Azzi.
Harko prevents a body shot from Azzi.
A short left from Harko.
Harko misses with some punches.
Azzi trying to stall but Harko improves his position.
Harko scores with a shoulder strike.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Harko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harko.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Azzi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harko blocks an uppercut.
Harko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harko lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azzi or not.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
Azzi is looking to control Harko's arms but Harko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azzi has his back to the cage.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko working aggressively here.
Harko lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustafa Azzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harko.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Harko.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Harko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
A hook to the body from Azzi.
Harko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a right to the head.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakim Harko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harko 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakim Harko!
A very excited looking Hakim Harko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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