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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 217 p4p, 298 weight class) and Mark Rapheal (ranked 33 p4p, 48 weight class). Bekzod comes to the cage accompanied by "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Rapheal!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rapheal.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank.
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Rapheal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses
and Rapheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal lands a body punch.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod works on Rapheal's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rapheal - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bekzod.
Rapheal scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod gets through Rapheal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a left hand.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bekzod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapheal can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rapheal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Rapheal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapheal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rapheal can't break the clinch.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Rapheal lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Rapheal digs a right hand into Bekzod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bekzod's gas tank.
Rapheal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Rapheal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Rapheal back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Rapheal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Bekzod.
Rapheal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rapheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapheal thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bekzod throws a head kick that Rapheal semi-blocks.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapheal misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rapheal! Bekzod lets Rapheal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rapheal is rocked!
Rapheal misses the body punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Rapheal 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!
Rapheal tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapheal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Rapheal walks straight into a right hand from Bekzod - that's dropped him! Bekzod jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rapheal from any more punishment! Rapheal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azad Bekzod!
A victorious Azad Bekzod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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