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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 463 p4p, 365 weight class) and Jakob Rolf (ranked 63 p4p, 49 weight class). Bekzod comes to the cage accompanied by "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. Rolf has chosen AVGN Theme Song as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bekzod ducks right into an uppercut from Rolf.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rolf pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf is trying to drag Bekzod to the mat but Bekzod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Rolf lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
A short left from Rolf.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
Rolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Rolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf tries to counter with a clinch but Bekzod shakes him off and moves away.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Rolf.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
Rolf walks into a jab.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Rolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Rolf keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
and Rolf counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod rushes Rolf and presses him up against the cage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
A short left from Bekzod.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Rolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod is breathing heavily.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bekzod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Rolf gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod gets underhooks to prevent Rolf's takedown attempt.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bekzod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolf.
Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bekzod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rolf lands a nice uppercut.
Rolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rolf.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
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 Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rolf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Rolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolf should have avoided that one.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bekzod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Rolf tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Rolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolf is breathing heavily.
Rolf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bekzod pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bekzod is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bekzod's guard.
Rolf is working for a kimura but Bekzod is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Bekzod defends it.
Bekzod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working.
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bekzod defends it well.
Bekzod is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rolf is working for a kimura but Bekzod is defending it quite comfortably.
Bekzod is not content to let Rolf control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Bekzod is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working.
Bekzod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolf on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf misses with the combination.
Rolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
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.
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Rolf.
Rolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
Bekzod pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rolf misses with some punches.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bekzod pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bekzod finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolf's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Rolf's body.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Rolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Rolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Rolf off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Rolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolf tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab.
Bekzod wants to clinch
and Rolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Bekzod misses with a low kick.
A big left from Rolf misses.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Bekzod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolf.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rolf passes Bekzod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod controlling the position for now.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Bekzod defending well.
Rolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod is in trouble now - Rolf has advanced to mount!
Bekzod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bekzod with a nice cross.
Rolf clinches up against the cage.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Rolf lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Rolf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolf or not.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolf's elbow.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Rolf takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Rolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bekzod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolf can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Rolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod is working Rolf over against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rolf is rocked!
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Rolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod pushes Rolf against the cage. Bekzod is working some dirty boxing. Bekzod pushes off with a quick right hook! Rolf goes down! Rolf tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bekzod moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
During a confident post fight interview, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.
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