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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Lindback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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146 lbs
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153 lbs
18 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Lindback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindback closes the distance and clinches up with Azure, looking for a takedown. Lindback pushes Azure against the cage but Azure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azure tries to land a front kick but Lindback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindback doesn't manage to clinch there - Azure circles away.
Azure drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Azure postures up and lands a big shot to Lindback's brow.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Lindback is looking for a triangle but Azure pushes his legs off easily.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azure cracks Lindback with a solid left hand.
Azure postures up and lands a big shot to Lindback's brow.
Azure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 Lindback has wrist control.
Lindback working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azure.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
Azure lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindback is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lindback keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lindback utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lindback looking to control.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azure distracts Lindback with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lindback wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure is in close to Lindback's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lindback not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azure with a nice head shot there.
Azure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lindback has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azure has managed to get both his arms back between Lindback's legs - danger averted.
Azure trying to control the position from guard on top but Lindback is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure passes into half guard.
Lindback has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
Azure seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Azure is nestled in close to Lindback, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azure looks to land a strike but Lindback avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lindback is keeping the position for now.
Azure trying to control but Lindback is working from the bottom.
Lindback wants to sweep but no luck.
Lindback lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azure!
Azure regains half guard.
Lindback takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lindback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azure's head.
Lindback is looking to take a break and control but Azure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azure works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lindback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindback gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindback lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindback postures up.
Azure looking for a sweep. Not yet Azure, not yet.
Azure has momentary wrist control but Lindback slips an elbow through the middle.
Azure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindback is one step ahead there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azure preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindback postures up in Azure's guard and throws a big left but Azure blocks it.
Lindback loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azure is looking for a triangle here but Lindback uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
That's time! Lindback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindback pushes Azure away with a front kick.
Lindback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azure.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azure. Lindback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindback is looking to land body kicks.
Azure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustaf Lindback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azure throws a chopping leg kick but Lindback manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lindback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lindback fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback lands a body shot.
Azure shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lindback defends it nicely.
Lindback fails with the takedown
and Azure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindback shoots in but Azure avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustaf Lindback. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lindback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lindback connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azure throws an overhand right that lands on Lindback's shoulder, as Lindback tries to avoid the shot.
Azure looks to land a combination but Lindback avoids it well.
Azure feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lindbacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azure misses with a body kick.
Azure rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lindback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azure keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindback.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
Azure shoots in but no luck this time.
Azure throws a leg kick but Lindback checks it.
Lindback 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindback was well out of range. Poor timing from Azure.
Lindback connects with a leg kick. Azure looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Lindback moved out of range.
Azure getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azure checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lindback.
Lindback comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azure swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback connects with an inside leg kick.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azure steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindback.
Lindback has a takedown stuffed.
Gustaf Lindback is winning the standup battle so far.
Azure throws the left hand but Lindback avoids the punch easily.
Lindback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azure counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lindback loads up on a big right hand but Azure slips the punch.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Lindback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindback tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindback takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azure fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lindback checks it well.
Azure checks a leg kick.
Lindback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindback thumps Azure with a low kick.
Azure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindback.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lindback.
Lindback throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lindback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Lindback.
Azure displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lindback.
Azure throws out a loose jab but Lindback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindback scores with a nice body kick.
Lindback throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindback shoots and misses
and Azure counters with a leg kick.
Lindback feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Azure's calf.
A slow jab from Azure misses its intended target.
Lindback 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.
Lindback staying out of range there.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Lindback moves away and avoids it.
Lindback connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback slips a jab from Azure.
Azure tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lindback defending well as Azure loads up on a big left hand.
Lindback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azure counters with a one-two to the body.
Lindback lands a nice looking body kick.
Azure blocks a head kick by Lindback.
Azure cracks the inside of Lindback's front leg.
The crowd cheers as Azure lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lindback doesn't seem phased though.
Lindback throws a sloppy head kick and Azure moves out of range easily.
Lindback throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Lindback throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure gets the takedown into side control.
Azure looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lindback is avoiding damage well.
Azure landing a few strikes.
Lindback is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azure's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lindback is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure trying to mount his opponent but Lindback defends it.
Azure prevents Lindback from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindback defending well though.
Azure is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lindback to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Azure trying to control but Lindback is working from the bottom.
Azure is working Lindback over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lindback is on top in guard.
Azure escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lindback gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lindback with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lindback defends it easily.
Azure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindback doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindback manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lindback's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azure is keeping the position for now.
Lindback lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lindback doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lindback manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindback is pushing down on Azure's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azure is fighting to maintain full guard but Lindback has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azure moves out of range of the body kick.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azure's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lindback lands a slapping body shot.
Lindback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindback is looking to land body kicks.
Lindback misses with a head kick.
Azure connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Azure throws a hook but Lindback blocks it.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Lindback pushes Azure away with a front kick.
Lindback throws a hook but Azure avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azure wants it to stay on the feet.
Azure is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azure will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azure swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Lindback misses.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Lindback closes the distance and clinches up with Azure, looking for a takedown. Lindback pushes Azure against the cage but Azure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Lindback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lindback staying out of range there.
Azure takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azure is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure looks to land a right hand but Lindback moved out of range.
Lindback takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lindback throws a wild body kick that Azure sees coming a mile off.
Azure lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindback at a distance.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lindback lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lindback.
Azure shoots in looking for a takedown but Lindback manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Azure's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lindback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azure checks it well.
Azure takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lindback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lindback lands a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lindback 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 Azure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lindback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindback as he connects with a hook.
Azure works the jab nicely.
Lindback wants to slow Azure down by chopping away at his legs.
Lindback missing with a left hand there. Azure was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azure waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindback.
Azure throws a lazy right hand but Lindback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lindback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azure misses with a looping right.
Azure blocks a head kick by Lindback.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Azure.
Azure goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lindback pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azure connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lindback momentarily.
A head kick misses from Lindback.
Lindback throws a head kick that misses.
Lindback slips a jab from Azure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lindback can pounce on him.
Lindback lands a leg kick that knocks Azure off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Azure.
Lindback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azure will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mr Azure will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lindback throws a body kick that misses.
Lindback throws a looping overhand right but Azure ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Lindback.
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Lindback moves away and avoids it.
Azure staying out of range there.
Azure has a takedown stuffed.
Lindback slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Azure.
Azure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Lindback connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindback throws a head kick but Azure moves out of range.
Azure has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lindback.
Lindback tests Azure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lindback fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lindback throws a right hand that Azure ducks under and follows up with a left that Azure also avoids with ease.
Azure lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lindback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azure counters with a nice uppercut.
Lindback throws an overhand right that lands on Azure's shoulder, as Azure tries to avoid the shot.
Lindback tries to score with a low kick but Azure moves his leg out of the way.
Azure walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindback slips a straight right by Azure.
Lindback fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azure clobbers Lindback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azure misses with an uppercut. Lindback saw that one coming.
Lindback shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azure is trying to defend but Lindback finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azure is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lindback's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lindback's back!
A lull in the action here.
Azure lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lindback's head.
Azure avoiding Lindback 's attempts to control his hands.
Azure throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Gustaf Lindback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindback avoids the strikes from Azure.
Azure keeps control of the position as Lindback tries to break free.
Lindback is trapped and Azure is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Lindback just trying to survive but Azure is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azure is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Azure lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Lindback.
Lindback covering up well under a series of strikes from Azure.
Azure throwing damaging strikes from the back! Lindback could be in trouble here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindback covers up after that shot from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands with a hammerfist to the side of Lindback's head.
Lindback is rocked!
Azure is striking from the back but Lindback escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Oh Lindback is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lindback keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lindback seems to have got his legs back now.
Lindback tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Azure seems to be working for a kimura but Lindback defends the submission attempt.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lindback defending well though.
Mr Azure is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Lindback's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Azure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Mr Azure is the new featherweight champion!
Mr Azure made sure to mention his sponsor, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS in his post fight interview.
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