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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marciano has chosen lets dance as his entrance music. Rocky Marciano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mr Azure's chin.
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148 lbs
28 - 6 - 0 |
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146 lbs
36 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
28 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Azure fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Marciano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marciano throws a head kick but Azure moves out of range.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Azure finds it's way through Marciano's defenses.
Azure shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Marciano's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Marciano trying to control the position.
Azure postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Azure throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano has control of Azure's left arm, preventing Azure from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure slips nicely into half guard.
Marciano is looking to improve his position.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azure looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Azure wants to pass to mount but Marciano is defending the position.
Marciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azure thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
Marciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marciano.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azure advances to half guard.
Marciano is trying to control but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azure wants to pass to mount but Marciano is defending the position.
Marciano is concentrating on defense, preventing Azure from advancing position.
Azure is thwarting Marciano's attempts to control the position.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marciano has his hands clasped together around Azure's back. He's all about the action.
Marciano is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marciano is staying active underneath Azure, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
Marciano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure wants to pass the guard but Marciano is defending well.
Azure thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Azure thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Marciano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azure stands up over Marciano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Azure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marciano is keeping the position for now.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marciano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azure makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano trying to control but Azure is working from the bottom.
Marciano distracts Azure with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure looking for a guillotine here but Marciano defends easily.
Marciano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azure has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marciano has managed to get both his arms back between Azure's legs - danger averted.
Marciano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azure works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marciano won't allow Azure to sweep him here.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marciano passes Azure's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azure closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marciano quickly recovers to half guard.
Azure not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
Marciano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marciano is pulling down on Azure's head to control his posture.
Azure chips away with some ground and pound.
Marciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Marciano, not yet.
Marciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azure missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure throwing strikes from guard but Marciano blocks nicely.
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marciano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marciano keeping full guard, as Azure tries to pass.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 passes Marciano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marciano is trying to maintain the position but Azure is very close to passing his half guard.
Azure thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to roll over but Azure keeps him under control.
Azure is pressing down on Marciano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marciano is holding on for now.
Azure missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azure is trying to control the action in half guard but Marciano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marciano wants to get back to full guard.
Azure trying to mount his opponent but Marciano defends it.
Marciano is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure thows a huge punch but Marciano dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure tries to pass the half guard into mount. Marciano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azure sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marciano defending well though.
Azure stalling away here and it's allowed Marciano to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Azure in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Azure wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
Azure working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marciano 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.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azure wants to control from the top but Marciano keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure advances to half guard.
Marciano keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Marciano wants to control but Azure is keeping busy.
Azure is looking to advance position but Marciano won't allow it.
Azure thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marciano's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
Azure wants to free his trapped foot but Marciano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano is refusing to be controlled, as Azure sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Azure. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Azure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marciano.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Azure just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mr Azure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azure shoots in for a takedown but Marciano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azure shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azure loads up on a big right hand but Marciano slips the punch.
Marciano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Marciano shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Azure manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Azure looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azure is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marciano is aware though and is defending well.
Azure is looking for a triangle but Marciano pushes his legs off easily.
Marciano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azure has his foot on Marciano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marciano works his way back into a safe position though.
Azure keeping moving, preventing Marciano from controlling successfully.
Azure looking to control but Marciano passes into half guard.
Marciano controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marciano working Azure over with strikes.
Azure tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Marciano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azure does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Azure moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marciano wants to control from the top but Azure keeps moving.
Marciano won't allow Azure to sweep him here.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Azure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azure throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Marciano passes into side control.
Marciano scores with a couple of short elbows.
Azure is looking for a sweep.
Marciano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marciano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rocky Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marciano is working Azure over with some ground and pound from side control.
Azure taking punishment in the form of punches.
Marciano in side control lands a decent elbow.
Azure tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure sneaks back into half guard.
Azure tries to roll over but Marciano keeps him under control.
Azure looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Marciano seems to be working for a kimura but Azure defends the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azure looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rocky Marciano.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Azure!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Mr Azure waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.
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