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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Azman Hazardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazardi comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Mind Tricks - Heavy Metal Kings Featuring Ill Bill . Simpson has chosen Forgotten as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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195 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Azman Hazardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gunner Simpson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson slips a jab from Hazardi.
Hazardi with a nice cross.
Hazardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simpson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hazardi throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Hazardi lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Hazardi's shoulder, as Hazardi tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Hazardi misses.
Hazardi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hazardi misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Simpson misses the target.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson lands an overhand right.
Azman Hazardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hazardi shoots in and drives through. Simpson sprawls well.
Hazardi moves in looking to clinch but Simpson pushes him off.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Hazardi's head but Hazardi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hazardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazardi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi slips a jab from Simpson.
Hazardi tries to close the distance and clinch but Simpson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hazardi doesn't manage to clinch there - Simpson circles away.
Simpson blocks a head kick by Hazardi.
Hazardi misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Hazardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simpson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hazardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simpson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hazardi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simpson takes a swing at Hazardi's ribcage but misses.
Hazardi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Hazardi.
Hazardi gets a clinch.
Hazardi wants to break free but Simpson has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simpson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hazardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simpson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hazardi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Simpson working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simpson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazardis head.
Hazardi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hazardi working Simpson over with knees to the body.
Hazardi blocks an uppercut.
Hazardi lands an elbow inside that Simpson shrugs off.
Simpson gets underhooks to prevent Hazardi's takedown attempt.
Hazardi tries to score a body lock takedown but Simpson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azman Hazardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazardi is struggling to control the position.
Hazardi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Simpson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hazardi lands a nice uppercut.
Hazardi breaks the clinch.
Hazardi throws a head kick but Simpson moves out of range.
Hazardi connects with a jab.
Hazardi tries to clinch but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Simpson avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Simpson.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Hazardi is just out of range.
Hazardi tries to clinch but Simpson is having none of it.
Hazardi throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
Hazardi misses the jab.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hazardi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hazardi shoots and misses
and Simpson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Simpson.
Hazardi is breathing heavily.
Simpson stays in close to Hazardi's body and controls the position.
Simpson trying to control but Hazardi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazardi wants to stand up but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Simpson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Simpson throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson cracks Hazardi with a solid left hand.
Hazardi controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Simpson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simpson drops back looking for a leg! Hazardi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hazardi manages to kick Simpson off! Simpson jumps back into Hazardi's guard.
Hazardi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Simpson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hazardi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hazardi rushes Simpson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Hazardi.
Simpson avoids the elbow strike from Hazardi, against the cage.
Simpson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Hazardi.
Come on Hazardi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Simpson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hazardi is keeping busy.
Hazardi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simpson wants to break free but Hazardi has control.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hazardi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Hazardi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azman Hazardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunner Simpson.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hazardi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hazardi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hazardi is stalling here.
Hazardi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Gunner Simpson has been cut.
Hazardi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hazardi avoiding damage.
Simpson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi pushes Simpson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simpson can't get the takedown.
Hazardi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hazardi.
Hazardi wants a takedown.
Hazardi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson being controlled against the cage.
Hazardi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hazardi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Simpson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Simpson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hazardi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simpson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hazardi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hazardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Simpson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hazardi.
Simpson takes a swing at Hazardi's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Simpson lands in his opponent's guard.
Hazardi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Simpson!
Hazardi raining down shots from the mount!
Simpson is in a horrible position here. Hazardi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hazardi looking to control but Simpson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simpson is bucking up trying to escape but Hazardi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hazardi landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson is squirming around, avoiding Hazardi's attempts to control the action.
Simpson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hazardi is landing with some decent strikes but Simpson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hazardi lands with some strikes.
Hazardi controlling the pace for now.
Simpson wants to control but Hazardi is having none of it.
Simpson is desperately trying to improve his position but Hazardi has a good base and remains in mount.
Simpson tries to hold on but Hazardi postures up.
Hazardi with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hazardi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simpson is trying to maintain the position but Hazardi is very close to passing his half guard.
Simpson is looking to improve his position.
Simpson is looking to escape.
Simpson is refusing to be controlled, as Hazardi sits in half guard.
Simpson trying to control but Hazardi postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazardi.
Simpson wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azman Hazardi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Simpson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hazardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hazardi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simpson is trying to defend but Hazardi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Simpson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hazardi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hazardi's back!
Azman Hazardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Simpson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hazardi is defending well though. Simpson let's go of the attempt for now.
Hazardi is in bad spot here.
Simpson has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hazardi.
Simpson working for the choke.
Hazardi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Simpson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazardi is concentrating on defense, preventing Simpson from advancing position.
Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hazardi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simpson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hazardi trying to control from the bottom.
Simpson wants to free his trapped foot but Hazardi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Simpson passes to side control.
Hazardi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Simpson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simpson working away.
Hazardi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Simpson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hazardi tries to bench press Simpson off him but Simpson keeps the position.
Simpson in the domination position with Hazardi hanging on.
Hazardi is trying to control Simpson's posture but Simpson avoids it.
Simpson swings around for an armbar but Hazardi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Simpson's guard.
Simpson working for a triangle but Hazardi defends it easily.
Hazardi is sitting in close to Simpson's body. Simpson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hazardi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hazardi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Simpson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gunner Simpson!
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