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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Azuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgio Conte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akira Azuma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giorgio Conte's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akira Azuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Conte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azuma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Azuma. Beautiful body shot.
Azuma moves into range and clinches up with Conte.
Conte tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azuma avoids it.
Conte lands a left hand.
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte won't allow it.
Conte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Azuma has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Azuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azuma cracks Conte with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conte fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azuma throws a wild body kick that Conte sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azuma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Azuma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma trying to control but Conte is working from the bottom.
Conte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Conte has control of Azuma's left arm, preventing Azuma from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azuma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azuma looking to pass the guard.
Azuma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conte pulls Azuma in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte lands a nice shot to the body.
Conte struggles to land a body shot inside as Azuma controls his hands.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azuma digs a right hand underneath Conte's ribcage. Conte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte pushes Azuma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma gets control of Conte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Azuma will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Azuma looking for a guillotine here but Conte defends easily.
Azuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conte is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma throws a big right hand that misses.
Conte looking for a sweep. Not yet Conte, not yet.
Azuma is pushing down on Conte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conte is fighting to maintain full guard but Azuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azuma throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azuma trying to control the action but Conte is working from the bottom.
Azuma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azuma misses with a jab to the body
and Conte holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Conte.
Good body shot from Conte.
Conte unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Conte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands a left hand.
Conte lands a body shot.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azuma pulls Conte into guard.
Azuma throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conte 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte stays in close to Azuma's body and controls the position.
Azuma 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.
Conte tries to free his leg and advance position but Azuma is retaining full guard.
Azuma manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conte manages to get himself to full guard.
Azuma distracts Conte with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azuma is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Azuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conte has Azuma pulled in close to control his posture.
Azuma landing with the ground and pound.
Azuma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Akira Azuma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Azuma content to stall in guard here.
Azuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Azuma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Azuma misses with a hook to the body
letting Conte counter with a right hand.
Conte throws a jab but it's blocked by Azuma.
Conte tried to score with a low kick but Azuma checks it.
Conte is looking to land body kicks.
Conte throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azuma moves into the clinch successfully.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but Conte has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conte lands an uppercut.
Azuma avoiding damage as Conte throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte lands with a right to the head.
Giorgio Conte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte blocking some punches.
Conte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azuma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Conte can turn it around.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Conte swings wildly with an uppercut but Azuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conte can't find room to land a body shot as Azuma controls the action.
Conte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azuma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Conte to keep the fight standing.
A short right from Conte on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to pull guard but Conte forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azuma tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Conte smiles and moves away.
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Conte lunges at Azuma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azuma's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conte lands with an uppercut that bounces Azuma off the cage and back into range.
Azuma decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Azuma is nestled in close to Conte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conte controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgio Conte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akira Azuma's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azuma.
Azuma scores with a nice strike.
Azuma avoids the body shot from Conte.
Azuma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Conte circles away.
Conte lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conte throws out the jab.
Conte misses with an uppercut. Azuma saw that one coming.
Azuma misses with a looping right.
Azuma misses with the body kick
and Conte counters with a solid body kick.
Azuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Conte. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Conte.
Azuma throws the left hand but Conte avoids the punch easily.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azuma lands a nice shot that snaps Conte's head back.
Azuma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conte.
Azuma tries to counter with a takedown but Conte is quick to defend against it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conte.
Conte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conte throws a shot from downtown. Azuma moves away and avoids it.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
Conte will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azuma fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conte is out of range.
Azuma fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Azuma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Conte.
Azuma feinted with a counter takedown.
Conte avoids a kick to the body.
Conte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azuma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conte on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A good leg kick by Conte.
Conte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azuma.
A lazy left from Conte finds it's target.
Jab, jab by Azuma - just one landing.
Conte lands with an overhand left.
Conte scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azuma.
Azuma has his takedown stuffed
and Conte counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma looks to land a left hand but Conte moved out of range nicely.
Azuma has managed to clinch.
Azuma fails to pull guard.
Azuma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conte manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Azuma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conte breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conte shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Azuma.
Azuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Conte.
Conte throws a leg kick but Azuma moved away.
Azuma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azuma half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conte gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azuma.
Azuma throws a hook but Conte blocks it.
Conte slips under a jab from Azuma.
Giorgio Conte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conte checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conte. That's going to slow Azuma down.
Conte looks to score with a jab to the body but Azuma is just out of range.
Azuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azuma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conte but Conte pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azuma drives through and clinches with Conte against the cage.
Azuma jumps guard but Conte turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Conte.
Azuma jumps guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azuma looking for a sweep. Not yet Azuma, not yet.
Conte content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conte gets to his feet - Azuma follows without any prompting.
Giorgio Conte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conte connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Conte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azuma.
Conte moves away from the strike by Azuma.
Conte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azuma avoids the head kick by Conte.
Azuma throws an off balance right hand
and Conte counters with a nice leg kick.
Azuma scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgio Conte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conte has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgio Conte!
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