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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zigor Azarola (ranked 246 p4p, 1178 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 15 p4p, 93 weight class). Azarola comes to the cage accompanied by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Zemin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 부모님 은혜. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zemin wants to stall.
Zemin is trying to stall.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin just leaning against Azarola, taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azarola up against the cage.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azarola is working Zemin over against the cage.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Azarola.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola working aggressively here.
A short left from Zemin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azarola is defending well for now.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azarola.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Zemin trying to stall but Azarola improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azarola avoids the damage to the body.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zemin lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zemin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azarola, pushing him back against the cage.
Azarola 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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Azarola takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head.
Azarola throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Zemin looking to slow down the pace here.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
Azarola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
Zemin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azarola blocks it with crossed arms.
Zemin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Azarola pushes Zemin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Azarola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin just leaning against Azarola, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Good body shot from Azarola.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Zemin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola cracks Zemin with a nice body shot.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Zemin working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Zemin is trying to stall.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola works on Zemin's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
Zemin lands a right hand.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin is looking to control Azarola's arms but Azarola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zemin has his back to the cage.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zigor Azarola dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zemin.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin working aggressively here.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zemin.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azarola avoids it.
Azarola avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola avoids the elbow strike from Zemin, against the cage.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola just leaning against Zemin, taking a breather.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Zemin to work.
Zemin missing with knees to the body.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin stalling the fight.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Azarola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azarola tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zemin is working Azarola over against the cage.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Azarola avoids the damage to the body.
Azarola trying to control the position but instead, Zemin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azarola into the cage.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Zemin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zemin.
Zemin lands with a left to the head.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azarola tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola digs a right hand into Zemin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zemin's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Azarola.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Zemin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Azarola to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azarola 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A relieved looking Zigor Azarola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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