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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Odesseiron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odesseiron comes to the cage accompanied by Afterworld. Akira Azuma has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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159 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwin Odesseiron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azuma connects with a body shot.
Azuma throws a right and a left that Odesseiron avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Azuma.
Azuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azuma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Odesseiron but Odesseiron pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Odesseiron drives through and clinches with Azuma against the cage.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Azuma is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Azuma is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron tries a knee to the head but Azuma blocks it.
Odesseiron connects with a knee to the head.
Odesseiron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Odesseiron blocks a body shot from Azuma.
Azuma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azuma can't find room to land a body shot as Odesseiron controls the action.
Odesseiron throws a knee to the head but misses.
Odesseiron misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azuma slows down the pace here.
Odesseiron missing with knees to the body.
Azuma blocking some punches.
Azuma blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Odesseiron tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Azuma.
Odesseiron looking to throw knees to the head but Azuma is blocking nicely.
Odesseiron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Odesseiron looking to slow down the pace here.
Azuma is trying to break the clinch but Odesseiron is controlling him.
Azuma misses with a punch to the body.
Odesseiron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A hook to the body from Azuma.
Odesseiron throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Azuma - that landed with a thud.
Azuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Odesseiron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azuma lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Odesseiron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azuma.
Azuma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odesseiron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azuma seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odesseiron 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odesseiron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Azuma is looking to work some ground and pound but Odesseiron has wrist control.
Azuma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Odesseiron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azuma throws a big elbow that misses.
Azuma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azuma landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron keeping moving, preventing Azuma from controlling successfully.
Odesseiron preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odesseiron is trying to control the position but Azuma postures up.
Odesseiron wants to sweep here but Azuma controlling him for the moment.
Azuma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Odesseiron utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azuma working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma throws an elbow that misses. Odesseiron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azuma's guard. Nice move by Odesseiron!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Azuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Odesseiron throws a half hearted mid kick.
A left and a right from Azuma both land. Nice combination.
Azuma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Odesseiron.
Azuma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Odesseiron fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Odesseiron fails to land with a series of punches.
Odesseiron stuffs the takedown.
Azuma moves out of range as Odesseiron throws a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Azuma.
Azuma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Odesseiron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Azuma is in Odesseiron's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma connects with a couple of short punches.
Azuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odesseiron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azuma controls the pace.
Azuma throws an elbow that misses. Odesseiron uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Azuma's guard. Nice move by Odesseiron!
Azuma controls Odesseiron momentarily but Odesseiron frees himself.
Azuma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Azuma landing strikes from the mount and Odesseiron is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron is looking to get to half guard.
Odesseiron holds on to Azuma around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Azuma wants to control the pace but Odesseiron is squirming around nicely.
Odesseiron is looking to get to half guard.
Azuma working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azuma lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odesseiron is trying desperately to improve position.
Odesseiron tries to buck Azuma off but he can't manage it.
Azuma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Azuma lands a nice shot to the head.
Azuma thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azuma trying to control but Odesseiron is having none of it.
Azuma lands a couple of good shots and Odesseiron has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azuma is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Odesseiron. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Odesseiron is rocked!
Azuma is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Oh Odesseiron is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A helpless look comes across Odesseiron 's face. He knows he's trapped as Azuma lands a series of unanswered strikes. The ref steps in to stop the fight and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Azuma!
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