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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between KJ Noons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azhiev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Czeczen Team. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm
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152 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
152 lbs
6 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, KJ Noons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anzor Azhiev! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Noons throws a solid leg kick but Azhiev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Noons. Noons throws a head kick that misses. Azhiev tries to clinch there but Noons circles away.
Azhiev tries for a takedown but Noons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Noons is looking to slow Azhiev down with leg kicks. Noons throws a nice head kick!
Azhiev throws a lazy head kick and Noons counters with an outside leg kick.
Noons avoids the head kick by Azhiev.
Azhiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noons. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Noons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Noons stuffs the takedown attempt from Azhiev. Azhiev gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Noons cracks the inside of Azhiev's front leg. Noons throws the kick towards the body but Azhiev avoids it. Noons looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck for Azhiev with that takedown attempt. KJ Noons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzor Azhiev. Azhiev blocks a head kick by Noons.
Azhiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Noons pinned against the cage. Noons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Azhiev dives in for a single leg takedown but Noons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Noons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Noons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Azhiev's head. Noons throws a leg kick which misses Azhiev's front leg but catches the back leg as Azhiev tries to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nice takedown defense from Noons. No joy for Azhiev on that attempt. Azhiev looks winded! Azhiev blocks a head kick by Noons.
Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Azhiev has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Noons.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Noons lands a big head kick that sends Azhiev tumbling to the mat! Noons takes a step backwards and waves Azhiev back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Azhiev is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Azhiev fails with the takedown. Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Noons finish him? Noons looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Noons slips a jab and a cross from Azhiev.
Azhiev seems to have recovered his senses. A slapping body kick lands there for Noons. Noons pushes Azhiev away with a front kick. A solid body kick from Noons. Noons lands a nice looking body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick there by Noons. Noons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Noons lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azhiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noons can pounce on him.
Azhiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Noons can pounce on him.
Noons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Noons throws a wild body kick that Azhiev sees coming a mile off. Azhiev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Noons. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Noons connects with a high kick. Azhiev takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Noons dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azhiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Noons. Noons obviously looking to wear him down.
Azhiev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Noons. Azhiev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Noons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Azhiev. Azhiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Noons lands a big head kick that sends Azhiev tumbling to the mat! Noons takes a step backwards and waves Azhiev back to his feet - he wants the finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Noons scores with a spinning back kick! Azhiev tries for a takedown but Noons circles away easily and Noons counters with an inside leg kick. Noons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azhiev will feel that in the morning. A good leg kick by Noons. Azhiev is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Noons, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Noons. Noons fakes the leg kick and cracks Azhiev in the body. Azhiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good leg kick by Noons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Noons connects with an inside leg kick. Noons throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Noons lands with a nice body kick. Noons is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azhiev misses with a takedown attempt and Noons counters with a good, hard body kick but Azhiev shrugs it off. Noons lands a big head kick that sends Azhiev tumbling to the mat! Noons takes a step backwards and waves Azhiev back to his feet - he wants the finish! Crack! A monster head kick from Noons and Azhiev falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Noons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). KJ Noons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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