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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaoqiang Liu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhor Azhiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anzhor Azhiev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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143 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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144 lbs
19 - 65 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaoqiang Liu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 65 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anzhor Azhiev!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Liu is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now.
Liu moves into full mount! Azhiev won't be happy about that!
Liu misses with a head shot.
Azhiev is desperately trying to improve his position but Liu has a good base and remains in mount.
BOOM! Liu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liu controlling from the full mount.
Azhiev sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Liu tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Liu is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azhiev is defending against the submission attempts here by Liu.
Azhiev is refusing to be controlled, as Liu sits in half guard.
Liu is looking to advance position but Azhiev won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Liu seems content to control.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Azhiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Liu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Liu's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azhiev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azhiev has the hooks in. Liu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azhiev is not going to allow Liu to sit and survive in this position.
Azhiev working for the choke.
Azhiev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Liu knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Liu for a finish.
Azhiev doesn't have the hooks in and Liu manages to turn into his guard.
Liu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azhiev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Liu has managed to get both his arms back between Azhiev's legs - danger averted.
Azhiev is looking for a triangle but Liu pushes his legs off easily.
Liu passes into half guard.
Liu is looking for a kimura but Azhiev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Liu to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liu is taking a breather. Azhiev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Liu wants to get back to his feet.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
Liu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Liu content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaoqiang Liu dominated that round.
That's time! Liu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Liu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Azhiev working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Liu has passed into half guard!
Azhiev wants to improve his position but Liu is controlling well.
Liu slips a nice elbow through Azhiev's hands, connecting with Azhiev's forehead.
Liu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Liu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azhiev can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Liu in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azhiev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liu.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Liu wants to stand up but Azhiev is controlling the position.
Liu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Liu drops an elbow to the side of Azhiev's head.
Liu seems to be working for a kimura but Azhiev defends the submission attempt.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev is breathing heavily.
Azhiev tries to roll over but Liu keeps him under control.
Liu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Liu wants to free his trapped foot but Azhiev is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azhiev tries to get to full guard but Liu has control of the leg.
Liu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Liu is looking to advance position but Azhiev won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Azhiev.
Liu tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Liu trying to control the action but Azhiev is working from the bottom.
Liu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Liu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Liu tries to advance to mount but Azhiev denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Liu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azhiev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Liu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Liu controls the position.
Azhiev is trying to get back to half guard.
Liu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azhiev's legs.
Azhiev is trying to escape the position but Liu is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azhiev is looking to regain half guard here but Liu keeps moving and retains side control.
Liu working the head with strikes.
Liu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azhiev keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaoqiang Liu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Liu gets a double leg takedown into Azhiev's guard.
Shaoqiang Liu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Liu advances to half guard.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Liu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Liu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azhiev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Liu prevents Azhiev from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Liu is working for a kimura but Azhiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Liu is pressing down on Azhiev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azhiev is holding on for now.
Liu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azhiev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Liu pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Liu wants to pass to mount but Azhiev is defending the position.
Azhiev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azhiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Liu is controlling the pace.
Azhiev looking for submissions off his back.
Azhiev actively working from the bottom here.
Anzhor Azhiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azhiev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azhiev looking for subs from the bottom but Liu mounts him!
BOOM! Liu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Liu controlling from the full mount.
Liu landing shots from mount.
Azhiev is trying desperately to improve position.
Azhiev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Liu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azhiev is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Liu.
Liu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Liu looking to control and managing it successfully.
Liu wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Azhiev is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poor strikes thrown by Liu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Liu landing strikes from the mount.
Liu content just to control the position here.
Shaoqiang Liu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liu breaks from Azhiev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaoqiang Liu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Liu 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaoqiang Liu!
The defeated Anzhor Azhiev had this to say: 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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energy
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hype
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