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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen I shot the Sheriff as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Hardy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azure fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Azure tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azure.
Azure connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azure shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hardy's guard.
Azureis looking to pass into half guard but Hardy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hardy is in guard.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
Azure has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hardy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azure looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Azure trying to control the position.
Azure is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hardy defends well.
Azure keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hardy!
Hardy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azure prevents Hardy from getting the reversal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure throwing strikes here but Hardy is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Hardy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azure.
Hardy manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Hardy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy is trying to stand.
Azure lands strikes from half guard.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure drops an elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy pushes Azure off looking to stand but Azure dives back in and keeps control.
Hardy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azure throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azure misses with a head shot. Hardy uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azure postures up and lands a big shot to Hardy's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure stands up over Hardy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azure chips away with some ground and pound.
Azure scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardy is rocked!
Azure working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hardy's head.
Hardy is still in real trouble! Can Azure finish him?
Azure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azure lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure throws a big right hand that misses.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
Hardy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot by Azure.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Azure closes the distance and clinches up with Hardy, looking for a takedown. Azure pushes Hardy against the cage but Hardy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azure, as that shot connected.
Hardy defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
Azure fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Azure shoots in and bounces Hardy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardy is on top in guard.
Azure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hardy is aware though and is defending well.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardy tries to stand but Azure is controlling from the bottom.
Azure looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure keeping full guard, as Hardy tries to pass.
Azure wants to sweep but no luck.
Azure bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hardy's guard.
Azure makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azure trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Azure postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Hardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Azure postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hardy wants to stand but Azure is controlling the position.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Hardy blocks nicely.
Hardy wants to get back to his feet but Azure is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hardy trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure cracks Hardy with a solid left hand.
Azure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Azure wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Hardy pulls Azure in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy has momentary wrist control but Azure slips an elbow through the middle.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
Azure postures up in Hardy's guard and throws a big left but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy is looking to stand up but Azure isn't so interested in that idea.
Azure wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azure moves out of range as Hardy strikes.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Azure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azure scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azure swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azure thinking.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Hardy's head but Hardy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure gets a double leg takedown into Hardy's guard.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure works over Hardy with some ground and pound from guard.
Azure throws an elbow that misses. Hardy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azure's guard. Nice move by Hardy!
Azure trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Hardy wants to pass the guard but Azure is keeping the position.
Azure has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hardy postures up.
Hardy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hardy won't allow Azure to sweep him here.
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
Azure looking for a guillotine here but Hardy defends easily.
Azure manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hardy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to control but Hardy is working from the bottom.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hardy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hardy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure is looking to work some ground and pound but Hardy has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to control from the top but Hardy keeps moving.
Azure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hardy's head.
Azure advances to half guard.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azure is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardy is just riding it out for now. Azure eventually gives up the hold.
Azure thows a huge punch but Hardy dodges it nicely.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hardy defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Still in half guard, Azure seems content to control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azure connects with a nice short shot to Hardy's temple.
Azure is trying to control. Hardy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azure is looking for a kimura but Hardy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azure to get the leverage.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azure is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure is working for a kimura but Hardy is defending it quite comfortably.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Azure lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy misses with a hook.
Azure tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Azure looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azure.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Azure scoring well with a low kick there.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure blocks a low kick nicely.
Azure misses with a combination
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azure is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sloppy strikes from Azure. Those never looked like landing.
Azure takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardy connects with a high kick.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
Hardy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Azure manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Azure.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Azure.
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Azure off the cage and back into range.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Azure gets the takedown into side control.
Azure tries to score with some ground and pound. Hardy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Azure throws an elbow but Hardy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Azure scoring with punches from side control.
Azure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
Azure throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Azure misses with the ground and pound.
Azure trying to control the position but Hardy is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hardy, who protects the arm well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hardy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hardy parries the strikes from Azure easily there. Azure is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
Azure connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardy some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Azure connects with a decent elbow.
Azure working the ground and pound from side control.
Hardy defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure had his way with Ray Hardy in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Azure lands a two punch combo.
Azure looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Azure throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Hardy misses the target.
Hardy lands with a hook. Azure tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azure staying out of range there.
Hardy slips a jab from Azure.
Azure throws a series of punches but Hardy avoids them all with ease.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy slips a straight right by Azure.
Hardy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hardy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Azure connects with a decent elbow.
Azure prevents Hardy from escaping the position.
Azure throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Azure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Azure fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Azure working the head and body with strikes.
Azure is looking to take a break and control but Hardy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azure working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy parries the strikes from Azure easily there. Azure is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hardy to escape.
Check out the look on Azure's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hardy is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Hardy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Azure.
You can see the frustration on Hardy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Azure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Azure cracks Hardy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hardy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hardy down.
Azure cracks Hardy with a big elbow.
Azure working the ground and pound from side control.
Azure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hardy takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hardy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Azure looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hardy is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ray Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hardy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Azure is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Azure landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azure has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
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