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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Krueger is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
24
217 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddy Krueger! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azzan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab. Azzan ducks under a wild hook from Krueger. Krueger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azzan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Krueger fails with a takedown attempt. Azzan moves into the clinch. Krueger is working Azzan over against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Krueger cracks Azzan with a nice body shot. Krueger lands a nice knee to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger is struggling to control the position. Krueger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Azzan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krueger fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krueger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Amzi Azzan has been cut. Azzan is breathing heavily. Azzan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krueger is fending him off so far but Azzan persists. Nope, Krueger circles away and we're back to standing. Azzan with a lazy takedown attempt and Krueger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amzi Azzan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Krueger taking a breather. Azzan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krueger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Krueger digs a right hand underneath Azzan's ribcage. Azzan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Krueger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Krueger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzan backwards. Krueger landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krueger lands an uppercut. Azzan takes a shot to the head. Krueger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Krueger lands a body shot. Krueger content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Krueger lands a shoulder strike.
Azzan is rocked! Krueger is pushing Azzan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Oh Azzan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Krueger scores with a shoulder strike. Krueger leaning against his opponent.
Azzan has Krueger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krueger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Azzan seems to have got his legs back now. Krueger presses Azzan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. 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! Krueger stalling the fight.
Krueger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freddy Krueger. Krueger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krueger moves into the clinch. Krueger throws a head punch that misses. Krueger lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzan backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Krueger trying to control the position but instead, Azzan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krueger into the cage. A right hand to the body from Krueger.
Krueger slowing the pace effectively. Krueger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Azzan can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Krueger. Krueger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azzan blocks it with crossed arms. Azzan lands a takedown into guard.
Krueger has his hands on Azzan's head, controlling the position. Azzan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Azzan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Azzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Azzan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krueger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Azzan wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving. Krueger is controlling Azzan's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A big right from Krueger misses. Azzan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krueger swats him away and circles back towards the center. Azzan slips a jab and a cross from Krueger.
Azzan fails with the takedown. Krueger gets a takedown into half guard. Krueger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Krueger thows a huge punch but Azzan dodges it nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Krueger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Krueger scoring with strikes to the body and head. Krueger is looking for a kimura here.
Krueger throws a strike but Azzan avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Krueger postures up in Azzan's guard and throws a big left but Azzan blocks it. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azzan is on top in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krueger can do anything to dispel that myth. Azzan trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Krueger pulls Azzan in close to prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Krueger dominated that round. The cut man is working on Amzi Azzan's cut. That's time! Azzan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches. Azzan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krueger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Azzan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Krueger lands a right hand. Krueger stalling in the clinch but Azzan improves position. Krueger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Krueger tries to land a knee to the head but Azzan blocks with his arms.
Azzan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krueger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krueger trying to stall but Azzan improves his position.
Krueger lands a body punch. Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azzan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krueger backwards. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Azzan has Krueger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krueger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amzi Azzan. That's going to take a lot out of him. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krueger takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Freddy Krueger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Krueger throws a head punch that misses. Azzan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azzan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krueger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Azzan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azzan seems to be working for a kimura but Krueger defends the submission attempt. Krueger is controlling Azzan's position as best he can from this difficult position. Azzan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Krueger is looking to control Azzan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krueger avoid being mounted? Azzan throws a strike but Krueger avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Krueger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Krueger scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Azzan?
Azzan regains half guard. Krueger not landing any meaningful shots this time. Krueger is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azzan! Krueger looking to finish Azzan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Azzan! Krueger pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. BOOM! Krueger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krueger punishing his opponent with strikes. Azzan is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Krueger with good strikes from the mount here! Azzan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krueger connects with a bit shot that sees Azzan covering up! More strikes from Krueger and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Krueger is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Krueger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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