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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Calculus (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Calculus!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calculus stuffs the takedown attempt from Azure. Azure gets slowly back to his feet.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure lands with a cross.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Calculus counters with a stiff right hand.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Calculus moves out of range of the strikes.
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Azure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Calculus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calculus staying out of range there.
Calculus thows a body shot but no joy.
Azure fails to land the takedown.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calculus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Calculus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Calculus.
Kenny Calculus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure misses with a hook.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure drops his hands momentarily and Calculus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calculus misses with a low kick.
Azure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calculus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Calculus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Calculus is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Azure. Beautiful body shot.
Calculus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Calculus walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Azure. Those never looked like landing.
Calculus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus gets caught napping as Azure dives in and scores a takedown. Calculus manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Calculus wants to stand but Azure is controlling the position.
Calculus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calculus is looking to stand up but Azure isn't so interested in that idea.
Calculus looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Calculus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Calculus keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
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.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calculus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Calculus wants to stand and escape but Azure is having none of it.
Calculus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Calculus blocks nicely.
Calculus pushes Azure off and gets back to his feet.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calculus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calculus throws a big shot that misses.
Azure misses with a series of wild punches.
Calculus scores with a jab. Azure acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Calculus's shoulder, as Calculus tries to avoid the shot.
Azure is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azure slips a jab from Calculus.
Calculus just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's time! Azure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A good leg kick by Calculus.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Azure avoids the head kick by Calculus.
Calculus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Calculus closes the distance but Azure moves to the side
and Azure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calculus thinking.
Calculus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calculus scores with a one two! Azure had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Azure's jab looks to have found its range, popping Calculus under the eye.
Calculus swinging wildly here.
Calculus tries to land a front kick but Azure steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calculus defends it nicely.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Calculus's head but Calculus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure tries to score with a low kick but Calculus moves his leg out of the way.
Calculus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azure.
Calculus scores with a hook.
Calculus slips under a jab.
Calculus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azure throws out the jab.
Calculus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Calculus shows good takedown defense.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calculus throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Azure throws a series of strikes that have Calculus backpedaling.
Azure throws an off balance right hand
and Calculus counters with a left to the body.
Azure scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azure avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calculus misses with a jab to the body
and Azure counters with a nice low kick that buckles Calculus's knee momentarily.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calculus throws a leg kick that misses.
Calculus tries to clinch up but Azure circles away and keeps his distance.
Azure lands with a shot to the body.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calculus was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Azure misses the body punch
and Calculus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Azure tries to bum rush Calculus with a series of wild strikes but Calculus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calculus swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Azure takes a swing at Calculus's ribcage but misses.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Calculus moved out of range.
Azure throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calculus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azure ducks under a wild hook from Calculus.
A punch combination from Azure misses.
Calculus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azure throws the left hand but Calculus avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure cracks Calculus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calculus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azure.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Calculus moves away and avoids it.
Azure takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calculus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azure wants to slow Calculus down by chopping away at his legs.
Calculus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Calculus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure jabs Calculus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Azure avoids the body shot from Calculus.
Calculus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azure tests Calculus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azure misses with a wild combination.
Kenny Calculus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped Calculus's head back.
Azure dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Calculus shows good takedown defense.
Jab by Azure.
Azure shoots in but Calculus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calculus slips under a jab from Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calculus manages to avoid it.
Azure misses with a hook
and Calculus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azure lands a jab.
Azure fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calculus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calculus throws a hook but Azure blocks it.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calculus moves away.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Calculus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azure throws a looping overhand right but Calculus ducks down to avoid it.
Calculus lands with a slapping head kick.
Azure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calculus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Calculus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure misses with a hook.
Calculus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azure.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calculus looks to land a combination but Azure avoids it well.
Azure throws a hook to the side of Calculus's head but Calculus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azure lands a jab to the head.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calculus.
Azure looks to throw the jab but Calculus is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calculus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Calculus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
A left lands for Azure.
Calculus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure throws a lazy uppercut
and Calculus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mr Azure is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Calculus is predictable there
enabling Azure to counter with a crisp jab.
Calculus avoids the body shot from Azure.
Calculus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Horrible takedown by Azure or perhaps it was just good defense by Calculus which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Azure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calculus lands a glancing blow to the side of Azure's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calculus as he avoids it easily.
Calculus moves out of range as Azure strikes.
Calculus throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenny Calculus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calculus misses with a right hand
and Azure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calculus takes one on the button.
Calculus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azure. Calculus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calculus takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calculus misses with a punch on the inside.
Calculus is leaning against Azure and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calculus pushes Azure back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mr Azure.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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