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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artur Azaryan (ranked 2284 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Krakowski (ranked 7954 p4p, 0 weight class). Azaryan comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious BIG - Mo Money Mo Problems. Jerry Krakowski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Azaryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Krakowski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Azaryan. That's going to slow Krakowski down.
Krakowski takes one to the chin there.
Azaryan misses with a hook.
Krakowski throws a leg kick
and Azaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azaryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ippon Squad in the buildup to the fight.
Azaryan cracks Krakowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krakowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azaryan cracks Krakowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Azaryan finds it's way through Krakowski's defenses.
Azaryan lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Azaryan finds it's way through Krakowski's defenses.
Krakowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Azaryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakowski throws a combination that misses
and Azaryan counters with a nice body shot.
Azaryan throws a right and a left that Krakowski avoids nicely.
Krakowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azaryan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azaryan clobbers Krakowski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krakowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krakowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Artur Azaryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Krakowski.
Krakowski throws a head kick that misses
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Azaryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krakowski tries for a takedown but Azaryan circles away easily
letting Azaryan counter with a right hand.
Jerry Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azaryan lands a jab to the head.
Krakowski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krakowski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krakowski is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Krakowski is still on wobbly legs! Can Azaryan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Azaryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azaryan.
Krakowski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krakowski seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krakowski blocks a head kick by Azaryan.
Krakowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Azaryan defends it well.
Krakowski wants to clinch
and Azaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Azaryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaryan lunges at Krakowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krakowski's hand.
Azaryan works the jab nicely.
Azaryan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krakowski misses with a combination
and Krakowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artur Azaryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azaryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Azaryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab lands there for Azaryan.
Azaryan lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krakowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Azaryan does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azaryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azaryan works Krakowski's body with a nice hook.
Krakowski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azaryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krakowski scrambles back to his feet.
Azaryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Krakowski's head.
Azaryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krakowski tries to clinch but Azaryan moves away
and Azaryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azaryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krakowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Azaryan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azaryan Throws a clean left jab. Azaryan Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Krakowski's chin! Krakowski crumbles to the ground and Azaryan follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Azaryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Artur Azaryan!
Artur Azaryan took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thanks for all those for turning up. Time to build on this win and improve my record. I will one day be known as the best of the best.'.
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