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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hickson Gwacie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azrael Eurynome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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172 lbs
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185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hickson Gwacie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azrael Eurynome!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwacie lands a body shot.
Gwacie digs a good hook to Eurynome's body.
Gwacie throws a jab but it's blocked by Eurynome.
Gwacie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gwacie throws a big shot that misses.
Gwacie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gwacie shoots for a double leg takedown but Eurynome sprawls well. He's pushed Gwacie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gwacie punishes Eurynome's body with a nice straight punch.
Gwacie misses with a body shot.
Gwacie is looking to wear down Eurynome with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gwacie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eurynome moves away.
Gwacie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eurynome was well out of range. Poor timing from Gwacie.
Jab by Gwacie.
Gwacie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eurynome moves away.
Gwacie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gwacie lands a nice shot to the body.
Gwacie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eurynome looks to land a left hand but Gwacie moved out of range nicely.
Hickson Gwacie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gwacie takes a swing at Eurynome's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eurynome tries to avoid it but Gwacie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eurynome to the ground. Eurynome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Eurynome rushes Gwacie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gwacie can't break the clinch.
Eurynome lands a nice elbow.
Gwacie takes a knee right on the jaw!
Eurynome lands an elbow that stopped Gwacie in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Hickson Gwacie has been cut.
Gwacie throws a punch but it's blocked by Eurynome.
Gwacie manages to break the clinch.
Gwacie lands a nice shot that snaps Eurynome's head back.
Nice defenses there by Eurynome.
Eurynome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gwacie works Eurynome's body with a nice hook.
Gwacie moves out of range of the body kick from Eurynome.
Eurynome forces Gwacie back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Eurynome as Gwacie tries to tie him up.
Eurynome pushes off an throws an elbow but Gwacie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Eurynome trying to land knees to the body.
Eurynome tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gwacie avoids it.
Gwacie taking a breather.
Gwacie tries to work over Eurynome's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Gwacie.
Gwacie tries to throw a body punch but Eurynome avoids it by throwing Gwacie back against the cage.
Eurynome scores with a knee to the head.
Gwacie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eurynome is keeping busy.
Maybe Gwacie would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Eurynome letting Gwacie take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hickson Gwacie.
A shot to the body from Gwacie misses
and Eurynome counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eurynome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gwacie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Eurynome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eurynome uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gwacie.
Eurynome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gwacie.
Gwacie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eurynome. Eurynome obviously looking to wear him down.
Eurynome uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gwacie.
Eurynome connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gwacie throws a hook but Eurynome blocks it.
Gwacie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Eurynome wants to clinch up but Gwacie keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eurynome manages to avoid it.
Eurynome leaves Gwacie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hickson Gwacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eurynome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gwacie throws a jab but it's blocked by Eurynome.
Eurynome throws a leg kick which misses Gwacie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gwacie tries to avoid it.
Gwacie throws a body punch but Eurynome moves out of range.
Gwacie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eurynome finds it's way round the side to connect with Gwacie's head.
Gwacie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gwacie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gwacie takes a kick to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gwacie misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gwacie looks to score with a jab to the body but Eurynome is just out of range.
Gwacie avoids the head kick by Eurynome.
Gwacie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gwacie throws a jab when Eurynome was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eurynome sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eurynome. Gwacie shrugs it off though.
Gwacie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Eurynome counters with a thumping low kick.
Gwacie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gwacie throws a jab when Eurynome was well out of range.
Eurynome blocks a jab.
Eurynome fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gwacie misses with a takedown attempt - Eurynome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eurynome slips a jab from Gwacie.
Gwacie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gwacie thows a body shot but no joy.
Eurynome doesn't manage to clinch there - Gwacie circles away.
Gwacie shoots and misses
and Eurynome counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Eurynome.
Knees to the body from Eurynome.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azrael Eurynome dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hickson Gwacie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gwacie tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gwacie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Eurynome can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eurynome bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Eurynome not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gwacie looking for a guillotine here but Eurynome defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eurynome wanted to stand there but Gwacie had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Eurynome has picked Gwacie up and slammed him! Gwacie can't keep hold of the triangle and Eurynome manages to pass to side control!
Gwacie is looking for a sweep.
Gwacie is working hard here to advance position.
Eurynome working the ground and pound from side control.
Gwacie can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Eurynome.
Gwacie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gwacie manages to work his way to half guard, despite Eurynome's best efforts.
Gwacie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gwacie trying to hold on to Eurynome's head to control him but Eurynome postures up.
Gwacie won't allow Eurynome to pass to mount.
Gwacie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eurynome's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eurynome's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eurynome rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gwacie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Eurynome knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gwacie is taking a breather. Eurynome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gwacie works his way into side control.
Gwacie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Eurynome is not content to let Gwacie control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eurynome tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hickson Gwacie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hickson Gwacie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gwacie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gwacie misses with a straight left.
Eurynome fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gwacie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gwacie throws a looping overhand right but Eurynome ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Eurynome.
Gwacie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Eurynome's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Eurynome doesn't manage to clinch there - Gwacie circles away.
Gwacie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eurynome manages to avoid it.
Gwacie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eurynome.
Gwacie throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eurynome stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gwacie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gwacie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eurynome was well out of range. Poor timing from Gwacie.
Gwacie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eurynome counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gwacie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gwacie thows a body shot but no joy.
Eurynome staying out of range there.
Gwacie thows a body shot but no joy.
Gwacie scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Eurynome.
Eurynome fakes the leg kick and cracks Gwacie in the body.
Gwacie misses with a jab to the body
and Eurynome counters with a good, hard body kick but Gwacie shrugs it off.
Eurynome tries to bum rush Gwacie with a series of wild strikes but Gwacie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gwacie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eurynome moves away.
Gwacie misses with a hook to the body
and Eurynome counters with a head kick.
Eurynome slips a jab from Gwacie.
Gwacie takes a swing at Eurynome's ribcage but misses.
Gwacie swats away the attempt to clinch by Eurynome.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Eurynome. Gwacie shrugs it off though.
Gwacie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eurynome.
Gwacie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Eurynome.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie misses with a takedown attempt - Eurynome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gwacie misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Gwacie or perhaps it was just good defense by Eurynome which made him look bad.
Gwacie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gwacie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gwacie avoids the head kick by Eurynome.
Azrael Eurynome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eurynome slips under a jab from Gwacie.
Gwacie misses with a wild body shot.
Eurynome lands with a slapping head kick.
Gwacie avoids the head kick by Eurynome.
Gwacie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gwacie misses with a body punch
and Eurynome counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gwacie throws a body punch but Eurynome moves out of range.
Eurynome stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eurynome wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hickson Gwacie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eurynome ducks under a wild hook from Gwacie.
Eurynome steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gwacie.
Gwacie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eurynome was well out of range. Poor timing from Gwacie.
Gwacie shoots and misses
and Eurynome counters with an inside leg kick.
Eurynome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eurynome scores with a jab to the body.
Gwacie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eurynome counters with a nice leg kick.
Eurynome tries to clinch but Gwacie is having none of it.
Gwacie scores with a jab to the body.
Gwacie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eurynome.
Eurynome doesn't manage to clinch there - Gwacie circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eurynome. That's going to slow Gwacie down.
Eurynome doesn't manage to clinch there - Gwacie circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eurynome is looking to slow Gwacie down with leg kicks.
Gwacie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eurynome feints and then cracks Gwacie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gwacie down.
Eurynome tries to clinch but Gwacie is having none of it.
Gwacie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Eurynome avoids the body shot from Gwacie.
Gwacie misses the shot to the body.
Eurynome tries to clinch but Gwacie moves out of range.
Gwacie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gwacie misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eurynome looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gwacie misses the body punch
and Eurynome counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eurynome wants to clinch.
Eurynome lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gwacie's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azrael Eurynome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eurynome has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azrael Eurynome!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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