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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rohan Azrei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Etienne Learmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Learmont has chosen Deftones - Rocket Skates as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rohan Azrei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Etienne Learmont!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azrei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Learmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Learmont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azrei lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Learmont as the two fighters clinch.
Learmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Learmont taking a breather.
Learmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Azrei controls his hands.
Learmont tries a body shot but Azrei blocks it.
Azrei throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Learmont tries a body shot but Azrei blocks it.
Learmont is trying to maintain a safe position but Azrei gets an underhook and turns Learmont into the cage.
Azrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Learmont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Learmont struggles to land a body shot inside as Azrei controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Learmont.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Learmont tries to throw a body punch but Azrei avoids it by throwing Learmont back against the cage.
Learmont looking to stall.
Azrei prevents a body shot from Learmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont misses with some punches.
Azrei with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice left hand lands by Learmont.
Learmont swings wildly with an uppercut but Azrei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azrei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Learmont's face.
It looks like Etienne Learmont has been cut.
Learmont throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azreis head.
Azrei blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Azrei takes a shot to the head.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learmont lands with a right to the head.
Learmont blocks the elbow strike.
Azrei lands a good knee to the midsection. Learmont won't want to take too many of those.
Learmont is trying to break free.
Learmont misses with a body punch.
Azrei misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azrei.
Learmont scores with a shot to the side of Azrei's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont is working Azrei over against the cage.
Learmont breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Learmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Azrei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Azrei misses
and Learmont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Learmont throws a head kick that misses.
Azrei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rohan Azrei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azrei closes the distance and pushes Learmont back into the cage.
Azrei tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azrei lands a nice elbow.
Learmont just leaning against Azrei, taking a breather.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Azrei controls the action.
Azrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learmont is defending well for now.
Learmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Azrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learmont is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azrei lands a nice knee to the body.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Learmont avoids it.
Azrei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azrei tries to land knees in the clinch but Learmont avoids the damage to the body.
Azrei blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Learmont blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Learmont lands a body shot.
Azrei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Learmont tries to throw a body punch but Azrei avoids it by throwing Learmont back against the cage.
Learmont has a couple of punches blocked by Azrei.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Learmont on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Learmont works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Learmont dodges an elbow strike from Azrei.
Azrei pushes off an throws an elbow but Learmont leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Learmont is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Azrei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learmont is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Learmont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Learmont's defenses.
Learmont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Learmont lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Learmont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Learmont tries to throw a body punch but Azrei avoids it by throwing Learmont back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Learmont.
Learmont tries to throw a body punch but Azrei avoids it by throwing Learmont back against the cage.
Azrei throws an elbow but it misses.
Azrei tries a knee to the head but Learmont blocks it.
Azrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Learmont creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the head but Learmont blocks with his arms.
Azrei is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Learmont is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azrei blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Stalling in the clinch from Learmont.
Azrei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Learmont is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Etienne Learmont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Etienne Learmont's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azrei misses with a lunging right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Learmont counters with a low kick, right behind Azrei 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Learmont lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azrei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azrei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azrei doesn't manage to clinch there - Learmont circles away.
A good leg kick by Learmont.
Learmont circles away from the clinch attempt
and Learmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azrei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont moves away
and Learmont counters with a slapping leg kick.
Azrei wants to clinch.
Azrei dodges the punch combination from Learmont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azrei misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Learmont lands with an overhand left.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont moves away
and Learmont counters with a straight right hand.
Learmont looks to land a combination but Azrei avoids it well.
Learmont connects with a jab.
Azrei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Learmont counters with a thumping low kick.
Learmont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azrei wants to clinch
and Learmont makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azrei wants to clinch
and Learmont counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azrei wants to clinch up but Learmont keeps it at a distance.
Learmont scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azrei wants to clinch
and Learmont counters with a slapping leg kick.
Learmont tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Azrei is predictable there
and Learmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Azrei looks for the body kick but Learmont saw that one coming.
Azrei tries to clinch up but Learmont circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azrei tries to clinch up
and Learmont counters with a one-two to the body.
Azrei wants to clinch.
Azrei misses with a wild body shot.
Learmont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azrei was well out of range. Poor timing from Learmont.
Azrei throws a hook but Learmont blocks it.
Azrei tries to clinch but Learmont is having none of it.
Azrei wants to clinch
and Learmont counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Learmont.
Learmont scoring well with a low kick there.
Azrei clinches with his opponent.
Azrei crunches a lovely knee into Learmont's ribcage.
Azrei blocks a body shot from Learmont.
Azrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Learmont blocks it with crossed arms.
Azrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Learmont just leaning against Azrei, taking a breather.
Learmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Learmont.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont tries to land knees in the clinch but Azrei avoids the damage to the body.
Azrei using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Learmont is breathing heavily.
Azrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Learmont.
Azrei prevents a body shot from Learmont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Etienne Learmont will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Etienne Learmont's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Learmont connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Azrei tries to clinch up.
Learmont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azrei circles away quickly and effectively.
Azrei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Learmont counters with an inside leg kick.
Azrei tries to clinch there but Learmont circles away.
Azrei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Learmont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azrei circles away quickly and effectively.
Azrei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knees to the body from Azrei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Learmont tries to work over Azrei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Learmont is trying to force a seperation but Azrei has the dominant position.
Learmont takes a knee to the side of the body.
Learmont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azrei prevents a body shot from Learmont.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azrei lands an elbow inside.
Learmont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azrei blocking some punches.
Azrei creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Learmont's defenses.
Azrei tries to land a knee to the head but Learmont blocks with his arms.
Learmont stalling the fight.
Azrei lands a good knee to the midsection. Learmont won't want to take too many of those.
Azrei lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Azrei obliges.
Azrei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Learmont has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Azrei lands an elbow just above Learmont 's eye.
Azrei with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Etienne Learmont is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Learmont wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Learmont fails to land.
Learmont avoiding damage as Azrei throws knees to the body.
Learmont can't find room to land a body shot as Azrei controls the action.
Azrei lands a knee to the body.
Azrei throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Learmont blocks it with crossed arms.
Azrei has Learmont pressed against the cage.
Azrei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azrei is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Learmont to work.
Azrei lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Etienne Learmont's cut even more.
Learmont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Learmont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azrei's elbow.
Azrei landing knees to the head.
Azrei looking to throw knees to the head but Learmont is blocking nicely.
Learmont tries to pull guard but Azrei won't allow it.
Learmont tries to work over Azrei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Learmont tries a body shot but Azrei blocks it.
Learmont breaks the clinch.
Azrei tries to clinch there but Learmont circles away.
Azrei closes the distance looking to clinch
and Learmont counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azrei throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Learmont keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azrei tries to clinch
and Learmont counters with a good low kick that Azrei was not able to check.
Azrei clinches.
Azrei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Learmont.
Learmont takes an elbow to the temple.
Azrei lands a knee to the head.
Azrei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azrei lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Azrei lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azrei trying to land knees to the body.
Learmont blocks the elbow strike.
Rohan Azrei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azrei looking to throw knees to the head but Learmont is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Learmont has Azrei pushed against the cage.
Azrei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Learmont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rohan Azrei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Learmont 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Etienne Learmont!
Post fight, Etienne Learmont took to the microphone: 'If the fans are interested in a trilogy then so am I. Watch out for Etienne or else it could be The END.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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