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Event:
CEC 452
Date: Jun 17, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL#
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.
#CUT2#
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.#BC#
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!#TD#
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. #SUB#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
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.#T3##TD#
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. #SUB#
Azuma looking for a guillotine here but Conte defends easily.
Azuma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conte is one step ahead there. #T4#
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.
#REVR#
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.
#R2#
Conte turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azuma misses with a jab to the body
#CL2#
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. #TD#
Azuma pulls Conte into guard.
#SUB#
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. #T1#
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.
#REVR#
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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #REF3#
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. #CL#
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.
#T4#
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.#TD#
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!
#R3#
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.
#T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC2#
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. #T3#
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.#CL#
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. #TD#
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. #T4##SU2#
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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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo and Akira Azuma. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quentin DeBramalo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akira Azuma!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
DeBramalo shoots for a takedown but Azuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeBramalo is defended easily by Azuma.
Azuma feints the counter takedown.
Azuma slaps away a takedown attempt from DeBramalo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Azuma tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quentin DeBramalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeBramalo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azuma did well to prevent DeBramalo getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (0) Azuma
Azuma has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Azuma wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeBramalo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeBramalo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeBramalo (2) vs (4) Azuma
DeBramalo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Azuma looking to break DeBramalo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. DeBramalo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Azuma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azuma working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
DeBramalo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Azuma.
Azuma working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
DeBramalo turns into Azuma and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (4) vs (4) Azuma
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azuma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeBramalo content to stall in guard here.
DeBramalo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azuma wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeBramalo trying to control but Azuma is working from the bottom.
DeBramalo controls from within his opponent's guard.
DeBramalo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeBramalo is aware though and is defending well.
DeBramalo stands and throws Azuma's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (7) vs (4) Azuma
Azuma is looking for a sweep.
DeBramalo advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: DeBramalo (9) vs (4) Azuma
DeBramalo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Azuma is holding on tight.
Azuma is working to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo controlling the position easily from mount.
Azuma slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with DeBramalo in particular looking to stall.
Azuma is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DeBramalo wants to take a breather but Azuma is having none of it.
DeBramalo prevents Azuma from improving his position.
DeBramalo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeBramalo controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azuma is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if DeBramalo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Azuma is refusing to be controlled, as DeBramalo sits in half guard.
Azuma moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo stopping the sweep attempt from Azuma.
DeBramalo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azuma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azuma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azuma has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. DeBramalo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Azuma. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (12) vs (4) Azuma
DeBramalo is looking to take a break and control but Azuma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azuma manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azuma wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azuma wants to get back to full guard.
DeBramalo trying to mount his opponent but Azuma defends it.
Azuma wants to control but DeBramalo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
DeBramalo slows the pace down in half guard.
Azuma is staying active underneath DeBramalo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azuma is looking for a sweep. DeBramalo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with DeBramalo in particular looking to stall.
DeBramalo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (15) vs (4) Azuma
Azuma tries to lock up and control but DeBramalo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeBramalo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Azuma is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo controlling from the full mount.
Azuma is looking to improve his position but DeBramalo isn't that keen on the idea.
DeBramalo moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: DeBramalo (18) vs (4) Azuma
DeBramalo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azuma can't escape the position.
DeBramalo biding his time, controlling Azuma.
Azuma staying busy and making it hard for DeBramalo to control.
DeBramalo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Azuma.
DeBramalo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo working for a choke but Azuma reverses nicely into DeBramalo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (18) vs (6) Azuma
Azuma passes DeBramalo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard.
Azuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Azuma is trying to control the action in half guard but DeBramalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azuma is looking for a kimura here.
Azuma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azuma prevents DeBramalo from improving his position.
Azuma is trying to work for a kimura but DeBramalo is defending well.
Azuma seems to be looking for submissions.
Azuma prevents DeBramalo from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. DeBramalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azuma is pushing down on DeBramalo's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeBramalo is fighting to maintain full guard but Azuma has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeBramalo is looking for a sweep. Azuma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azuma seems to be looking for submissions.
DeBramalo is in trouble now - Azuma has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: DeBramalo (18) vs (9) Azuma
Azuma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
DeBramalo tries to reverse the position but Azuma maintains control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: DeBramalo (18) vs (12) Azuma
DeBramalo breaks Azuma's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeBramalo (20) vs (12) Azuma
Azuma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azuma is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeBramalo is aware though and is defending well.
DeBramalo advances to half guard.
Azuma is looking to improve his position.
DeBramalo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azuma wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeBramalo takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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Event:
CEC 442
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Kullervo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kullervo throws a sloppy head kick and Azuma moves out of range easily.
Kullervo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azuma. Azuma obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kullervo. Azuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azuma fails to land with a series of punches.
Azuma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kullervo misses with a head kick.
Kullervo staying out of range there.
Kullervo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Azuma.
Azuma throws a leg kick but Kullervo checks it.
Kullervo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gutz Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Kullervo.
Azuma scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azuma misses with a body kick.
Kullervo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Azuma lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Azuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akira Azuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azuma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kullervo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kullervo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Azuma.
A lazy body kick from Azuma #CL#
and Kullervo counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Kullervo pulls Azuma into guard.
Kullervo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azuma with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azuma landing with the ground and pound.
Azuma postures up.
#SUB#
Kullervo is looking for a triangle but Azuma pushes his legs off easily.
Azuma throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kullervo trying to keep a closed guard but Azuma is proving a slippery customer.
Azuma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kullervo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Azuma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Azuma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kullervo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azuma has managed to get both his arms back between Kullervo's legs - danger averted.
Kullervo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azuma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azuma with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azuma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Kullervo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Azuma has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Azuma looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kullervo actively working from the bottom here.
Azuma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azuma is thwarting Kullervo's attempts to control the position.
Azuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azuma slips a nice elbow through Kullervo's hands, connecting with Kullervo's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azuma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azuma landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
Azuma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Kullervo looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Azuma.
Kullervo is looking to improve his position.
Azuma is nestled in close to Kullervo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Azuma lands strikes from half guard.#ROC2#
Kullervo is rocked!
Azuma lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kullervo! More strikes land and this one is all over! Azuma jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akira Azuma!
After winning the bout, Akira Azuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Evil Kullervo had this to say: 'I think my heart is broken.'.
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Event:
CEC 439
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Azuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urahara takes a swing at Azuma's ribcage but misses.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Azuma moves out of range easily.
Urahara throws a body punch but Azuma moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Azuma.
Urahara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azuma just manages to avoid it.
Urahara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azuma throws a wild body kick that Urahara sees coming a mile off.
Urahara appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Azuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azuma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromUrahara.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Urahara checks a leg kick.
Urahara blocks a low kick nicely.
Urahara moves out of range as Azuma throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma looks to score with a jab to the body but Urahara is just out of range.
Urahara scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Akira Azuma has been cut.
Azuma throws a hook but Urahara avoids it easily.
Azuma throws the kick towards the body but Urahara avoids it.
Azuma is looking to land body kicks.
Urahara goes for a double leg but Azuma avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azuma continues to drive forward.#T1#
A low kick from Azuma misses
and Urahara counters with a left to the body.
Azuma throws the left hand but Urahara avoids the punch easily.
Urahara throws a body kick that misses.
Azuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urahara blocks the body kick.
Azuma ducks under a wild hook from Urahara.
Urahara misses with a straight right. #TD2#
Azuma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Urahara!
Azuma throws an elbow but Urahara slips to the side and avoids it well.
Urahara is trying to improve his position.
Urahara managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Azuma.
Azuma working away.#T2#
Urahara tries to buck Azuma off but Azuma is having none of it.
Azuma cracks Urahara with a big right hand but Urahara just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Urahara can't do much from the bottom here.
Urahara is working to avoid the ground and pound but Azuma connects with a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Azuma's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Azuma working the ground and pound from side control.
Azuma working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urahara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Azuma's best efforts.#SUB#
Urahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Urahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Urahara actively working from the bottom here.
Azuma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Urahara trying to hold on to Azuma's head to control him but Azuma postures up.
#SUB#
Urahara looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Urahara's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Azuma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Azuma. #T4#
Azuma working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Urahara taking some punishment here, with Azuma in his half guard.
Urahara avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azuma. #SUB#
Urahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azuma scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Urahara on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Azuma is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Urahara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Urahara is not content to let Azuma control the position.
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.
#R2#
Azuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urahara looks to land a body kick but Azuma moved away.
Urahara lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Urahara misses with an uppercut.
Azuma throws a looping overhand right but Urahara ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Urahara misses its target.
Azuma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urahara.
A punch lands to the side of Urahara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azuma connects with the punch.
Urahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azuma with the counter takedown but Urahara avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Urahara misses the target.
Urahara throws the left hand but Azuma avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Azuma cracks Urahara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azuma scores with a jab. Urahara acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#
Urahara is rocked!
Urahara misses with a head kick.
Azuma throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Urahara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azuma blocks a head kick by Urahara.
Urahara seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Urahara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urahara throws a body shot but no joy.
Urahara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Azuma. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Urahara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azuma connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Azuma misses the target.
Azuma avoids the head kick by Urahara.
Azuma lands a slapping body shot.
Azuma lands with a nice body kick.
A nice combination there by Azuma.
Azuma misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azuma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azuma slips under a jab.
Azuma lands with a nice body kick.
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Azuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akira Azuma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Urahara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azuma.#T2#
Azuma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Azuma.
Azuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azuma connects with a jab.
Azuma fakes the body blow, causing Urahara to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Urahara goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Azuma!
After winning the bout, Akira Azuma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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