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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Saturnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azka Fermansyah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Saturnus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azka Fermansyah!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saturnus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fermansyah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fermansyah cracks Saturnus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saturnus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fermansyah throws a lazy right hand but Saturnus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saturnus pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fermansyah back to the cage. Saturnus follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Saturnus throws a series of punches but Fermansyah avoids them all with ease.
Saturnus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saturnus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Fermansyah swings for the body but Saturnus moves out of range.
Fermansyah looks to score with a jab to the body but Saturnus is just out of range.
Fermansyah connects with a body shot.
Fermansyah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saturnus moves away.
Saturnus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Fermansyah. Those never looked like landing.
Nice body punch from Fermansyah.
Saturnus misses with a two punch combination.
Fermansyah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saturnus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fermansyah.
Fermansyah throws a body punch but Saturnus moves out of range.
Saturnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saturnus looks to land a combination but Fermansyah avoids it well.
Fermansyah swings for the body but Saturnus moves out of range.
Fermansyah misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Saturnus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saturnus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saturnus is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Fermansyah. Beautiful body shot.
Fermansyah scores with a body shot.
Saturnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saturnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saturnus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fermansyah finds it's way round the side to connect with Saturnus's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermansyah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fermansyah lands a nice hook to Saturnus's body. Saturnus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azka Fermansyah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fermansyah lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fermansyah, as that shot connected.
Fermansyah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saturnus rather than just go for the knockout.
Fermansyah scores with a hook to the body. Saturnus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fermansyah scores with a shot to the body.
Fermansyah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saturnus.
Fermansyah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fermansyah lands a slapping body shot.
Fermansyah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saturnus circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Fermansyah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saturnus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fermansyah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermansyah lands a jab to the nose.
Fermansyah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fermansyah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saturnus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saturnus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fermansyah misses the shot to the body.
Saturnus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fermansyah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saturnus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fermansyah lands with a good body shot.
Fermansyah scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Saturnus ducks under a wild hook from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah lands a nice hook to Saturnus's body. Saturnus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fermansyah lands with a nice body punch.
Fermansyah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saturnus manages to avoid it.
Saturnus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah lands a body shot.
Fermansyah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saturnus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermansyah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fermansyah is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fermansyah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saturnus moves away.
A shot to the liver by Fermansyah. Beautiful body shot.
Fermansyah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saturnus doesn't seem bothered though.
Fermansyah looks to throw the jab but Saturnus is out of range.
Fermansyah scores with a shot to the body.
Saturnus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fermansyah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saturnus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fermansyah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fermansyah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saturnus had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice shot by Fermansyah.
Saturnus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fermansyah misses with a straight right.
Saturnus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saturnus tries to bum rush Fermansyah with a series of wild strikes but Fermansyah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fermansyah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturnus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fermansyah.
Fermansyah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fermansyah bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saturnus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saturnus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fermansyah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saturnuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saturnus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saturnus defending well as Fermansyah loads up on a big left hand.
Saturnus misses with a few strikes there.
Fermansyah misses with an uppercut. Saturnus saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Fermansyah scores with a four punch combination!
Fermansyah throws the left hand but Saturnus avoids the punch easily.
Fermansyah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fermansyah duly obliges.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saturnus defending well as Fermansyah loads up on a big left hand.
Fermansyah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saturnus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fermansyah.
Sloppy strikes from Saturnus. Those never looked like landing.
Saturnus needs to keep his hands up - Fermansyah had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azka Fermansyah dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fermansyah lands a glancing blow to the side of Saturnus's head.
Saturnus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fermansyah dodges the punch combination from Saturnus.
Fermansyah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saturnus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saturnus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fermansyah thuds his right hand into Saturnus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fermansyah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Saturnus misses.
Fermansyah tests Saturnus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Fermansyah finds it's way through Saturnus's defenses.
Saturnus is rocked!
Fermansyah lands with a good body shot.
Azka Fermansyah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fermansyah thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Fermansyah. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saturnus looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fermansyah paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fermansyah cracks Saturnus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermansyah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saturnus in his tracks.
Fermansyah throws a hook but Saturnus blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Saturnus might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fermansyah lands a nice hook to Saturnus's body. Saturnus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fermansyah misses with a hook. Saturnus ducked under it nicely.
Fermansyah scores with a nice strike.
Saturnus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fermansyah scores with a jab.
Fermansyah misses the shot to the body.
Fermansyah takes a swing at Saturnus's ribcage but misses.
Saturnus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fermansyah misses with a few strikes there.
Fermansyah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joe Saturnus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saturnus throws a right hand that Fermansyah ducks under and follows up with a left that Fermansyah also avoids with ease.
Fermansyah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermansyah throws a jab but it's blocked by Saturnus.
Nice defenses there by Saturnus.
Some wild striking there from Fermansyah.
A punch combination from Saturnus misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fermansyah tests Saturnus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fermansyah just misses with a punch to the body.
Fermansyah lunges at Saturnus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saturnus's hand.
Saturnus throws a right and a left that Fermansyah avoids nicely.
Fermansyah stuns Saturnus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fermansyah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fermansyah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saturnus under the eye.
Fermansyah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saturnus swinging wildly here.
Fermansyah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saturnus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fermansyah.
Nice defenses there by Saturnus.
Fermansyah just misses with a punch to the body.
Fermansyah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saturnus.
Fermansyah cracks a nice hook into Saturnus's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturnus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saturnus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fermansyah misses with a two punch combination.
Saturnus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fermansyah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saturnus manages to avoid it.
A combination from Saturnus does no damage.
Fermansyah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fermansyah scores with a hook.
Fermansyah throws a hook but Saturnus avoids it easily.
Fermansyah misses with a looping left.
Saturnus throws a right and a left that Fermansyah avoids nicely.
Fermansyah lands with a hook. Saturnus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fermansyah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saturnus looks to land a combination but Fermansyah avoids it well.
Fermansyah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saturnus takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Fermansyah.
Fermansyah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fermansyah takes a swing at Saturnus's ribcage but misses.
Saturnus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fermansyah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fermansyah duly obliges.
Fermansyah throws a lazy right hand but Saturnus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fermansyah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saturnus.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fermansyah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fermansyah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saturnus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermansyah lands with a good body shot.
Saturnus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fermansyah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saturnus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fermansyah throws a body punch but Saturnus moves out of range.
Fermansyah throws a series of punches but Saturnus avoids them all with ease.
Saturnus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fermansyah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azka Fermansyah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Fermansyah. Beautiful body shot.
Saturnus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fermansyah backs up against the cage.
Jab by Fermansyah.
Saturnus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fermansyah.
A punch combination from Saturnus misses.
Fermansyah throws the left hand but Saturnus avoids the punch easily.
Fermansyah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saturnus at a distance.
Fermansyah misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Fermansyah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saturnus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saturnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saturnus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saturnus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fermansyah dodges the punch combination from Saturnus.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saturnus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fermansyah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fermansyah misses with a hook
and Saturnus counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Fermansyah.
Saturnus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fermansyah finds it's way round the side to connect with Saturnus's head.
Saturnus dodges the punch combination from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saturnus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fermansyah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saturnus slips under a jab.
Saturnus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saturnus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah looks to throw the jab but Saturnus is out of range.
Saturnus slips a jab from Fermansyah.
Saturnus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fermansyah.
Saturnus misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturnus misses with a wild combination.
Fermansyah swings for the body but Saturnus moves out of range.
Fermansyah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saturnus on the side of the head.
Saturnus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fermansyah.
Fermansyah dodges the punch combination from Saturnus.
Saturnus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fermansyah uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saturnus has time to react.
Saturnus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fermansyah looks to land a left hand but Saturnus moved out of range nicely.
Fermansyah thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Fermansyah catches Saturnus right on the button with a cross.
Saturnus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fermansyah.
Saturnus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fermansyah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saturnus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fermansyah.
Saturnus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermansyah looks to score with a jab to the body but Saturnus is just out of range.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Fermansyah - just one landing.
Fermansyah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saturnus lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fermansyah backs up against the cage.
Fermansyah cracks Saturnus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Fermansyah.
Fermansyah just misses with a punch to the body.
Saturnus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Saturnus. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fermansyah. Saturnus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saturnus misses with a double jab.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fermansyah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fermansyah misses with an uppercut. Saturnus saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Fermansyah misses.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturnus misses with a series of wild punches.
Fermansyah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fermansyah takes a swing at Saturnus's ribcage but misses.
Fermansyah just misses with a punch to the body.
Saturnus feints a jab promting Fermansyah to slip. Saturnus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fermansyah slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fermansyah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saturnus manages to avoid it.
Fermansyah looks to land a combination but Saturnus avoids it well.
Saturnus defending well as Fermansyah loads up on a big left hand.
Saturnus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saturnus moves out of range as Fermansyah strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fermansyah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saturnus manages to avoid it.
Fermansyah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fermansyah swings for the body but Saturnus moves out of range.
Joe Saturnus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fermansyah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saturnus's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azka Fermansyah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fermansyah has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azka Fermansyah!
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