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EFA 13 Harrington vs Pavlov PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Foreman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Foreman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight. Azgada throws a shot to the body.
Azgada looks to land a left hand but Foreman moved out of range nicely. Foreman throwing a counter right hand but Azgada manages to avoid it. Foreman swings widly with a right hand
and Azgada counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Joe Foreman has been cut. Azgada throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily. It looked like Foreman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Azgada misses with a hook to the body
and Foreman counters with a stiff right hand. Azgada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foreman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Foreman throws a looping overhand right but Azgada ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Azgada blocks a jab. Azgada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azgada. Azgada throws a jab when Foreman was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azgada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Foreman . Foreman circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Foreman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Azgada cracks Foreman with an open hand slap. Foreman misses with a hook. Azgada ducked under it nicely. Azgada throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Foreman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Azgada misses with a left hand and Foreman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azgada is rocked! Azgada throws the left hand but Foreman avoids the punch easily. Foreman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Azgada is still on wobbly legs! Can Foreman finish him? Azgada misses with a hook
and Foreman rattles Azgada with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Azgada tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Foreman dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Azgada stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe Foreman ! Joe Foreman retains his heavyweight title!
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