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Event:
G | 32
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandrasekhar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azzi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chandrasekhar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Azzi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azzi ducks under a wild hook from Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar is looking to clinch but Azzi is avoiding it.
Chandrasekhar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Azzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A swing and a miss from Azzi.
Azzi moves forwards but Chandrasekhar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azzi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Mustafa Azzi has been cut.
A combination from Azzi does no damage.
Jay Chandrasekhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandrasekhar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chandrasekhar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azzi doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Chandrasekhar closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Chandrasekhar.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chandrasekhar fails to land. #T1#
Chandrasekhar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chandrasekhar tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azzi digs a right hand into Chandrasekhar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chandrasekhar's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Chandrasekhar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandrasekhar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Chandrasekhar.
Nice body punch from Chandrasekhar.
Azzi looks winded!
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar lands a shoulder strike.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Chandrasekhar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chandrasekhar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chandrasekhar presses Azzi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandrasekhar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandrasekhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Chandrasekhar. #T2#
Chandrasekhar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Chandrasekhar lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Chandrasekhar throws a head punch that misses.
Chandrasekhar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Chandrasekhar fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandrasekhar misses with a punch to the body.
Chandrasekhar misses with some punches.
Chandrasekhar misses with the head strike.
Chandrasekhar struggles to land a body shot inside as Azzi controls his hands.
Chandrasekhar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandrasekhar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azzi working aggressively here.
Chandrasekhar digs a right hand underneath Azzi's ribcage. Azzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chandrasekhar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chandrasekhar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Chandrasekhar cracks Azzi with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Chandrasekhar as the two fighters clinch.
Chandrasekhar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chandrasekhar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azzi or not.
Chandrasekhar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azzis head.
Chandrasekhar misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Chandrasekhar lands a right hand.
Chandrasekhar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azzis head.
Chandrasekhar tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azzi misses with some punches.
Chandrasekhar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Azzi.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chandrasekhar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandrasekhar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandrasekhar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chandrasekhar misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short right from Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar misses with a body punch.
Chandrasekhar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar cracks Azzi with a nice body shot.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chandrasekhar misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chandrasekhar.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Chandrasekhar.
A short left from Chandrasekhar.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Chandrasekhar is leaning against Azzi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chandrasekhar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azzi or not.
Chandrasekhar lands a left hand.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Chandrasekhar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chandrasekhar lands with a left to the head.
Chandrasekhar lands with a light punch inside.
Chandrasekhar scores with a shoulder strike.
Chandrasekhar has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Chandrasekhar misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Chandrasekhar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Azzi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Chandrasekhar.
Chandrasekhar misses with a punch to the body.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Chandrasekhar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Azzi is rocked!
Chandrasekhar misses with a body punch.
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chandrasekhar misses with the head strike.
Chandrasekhar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chandrasekhar.
Azzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Chandrasekhar finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chandrasekhar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chandrasekhar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chandrasekhar lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Azzi to his knees! Chandrasekhar keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Chandrasekhar!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jay Chandrasekhar made sure he mentioned Sweet Leaf Supplements, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
G | 27: TBA
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
Torres scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Torres.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Torres tries to throw a body punch but Azzi avoids it by throwing Torres back against the cage.
Azzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Torres.
Torres scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres blocks a body shot from Azzi.
The referee calls for Azzi to work.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Azzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Torres definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azzi blocking some punches.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Torres.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres scores with a hook to the body.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torres is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Torres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Torres.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Torres.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Torres.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Torres.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Torres.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torres.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi. #T3#
Azzi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Torres lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Torres lands with a left to the head.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Azzi working aggressively here.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres effectively controlling the action here.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Torres scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Mustafa Azzi has been cut.
Azzi stalling the fight.
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Azzi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres misses with some punches.
#T4#
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torres tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Torres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Torres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good body shot from Torres.
Azzi looks winded!
Torres lands a right hand.
A short left from Torres.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres working some nice short punches in the clinch.#KD#
Torres drops Azzi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Azzi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Azzi is rocked!
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Torres finish him?
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Azzi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Torres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Azzi seems to have recovered his senses.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torres lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Azzi controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Azzi stalling in the clinch but Torres improves position.
Azzi misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Azzi tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Azzi's head.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Torres lands with a right to the head.
Pablo Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Azzi misses with some punches.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Torres.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
Torres pushes Azzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
Torres struggles to land a body shot inside as Azzi controls his hands.
Torres misses with some punches.
Azzi looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azzi can do to turn this around?
Torres misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Torres lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azzi is breathing heavily.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Azzi's head.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Azzi controls the action.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres pushes Azzi against the cage. Torres is working some dirty boxing. Torres pushes off with a quick right hook! Azzi goes down! Azzi tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Torres moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Torres!
Pablo Torres thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
G | 23: Burns x Nosferatu
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandrasekhar misses with a lunging right hand
and Azzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chandrasekhar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azzis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chandrasekhar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azzi walks into a left hand.
Chandrasekhar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Chandrasekhar coming out on top.
Azzi throws a combination. Chandrasekhar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Jay Chandrasekhar has been cut.
A shot to the body from Chandrasekhar misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Azzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chandrasekhar.
Azzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chandrasekhar misses the jab.
Chandrasekhar scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chandrasekhar.#T1#
Azzi throws an off balance right hand
and Azzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandrasekhar misses with a straight right.
Azzi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Azzi throws a lazy right hand but Chandrasekhar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azzi misses with a looping left.
Chandrasekhar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chandrasekhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandrasekhar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chandrasekhar connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Azzi.
Azzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azzi misses with a left hand
and Chandrasekhar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azzi slips a jab from Chandrasekhar.
As Chandrasekhar looks to move away, Azzi throws a big counter combo but Chandrasekhar just gets out of the way.#T2#
Azzi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Azzi looks to land a right hand but Chandrasekhar moved out of range.
Chandrasekhar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chandrasekhar at a distance.
Chandrasekhar misses with a wild body shot.
Azzi throwing a counter right hand but Chandrasekhar manages to avoid it.
A big right from Chandrasekhar misses.
Chandrasekhar misses with a left hand
and Chandrasekhar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chandrasekhar throws an off balance right hand
and Azzi counters with a nice body shot.
Azzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chandrasekhar gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Chandrasekhar tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Azzi is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Chandrasekhar buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Chandrasekhar!! Chandrasekhar is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Azzi throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Azzi!
A very excited looking Mustafa Azzi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
G | 19: Zaitoun x Lock
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McRay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Scott McRay has been cut.
McRay misses with an uppercut
and McRay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Azzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McRay misses with a left hand
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#McRay is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Azzi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McRay clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
G | 13: TBA
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harko misses with a hook to the body
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Hakim Harko has been cut.#CL2#
Harko moves into the clinch.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko lands a left hand.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Harko.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harko.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko. #T1#
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Harko stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Harko tries to throw a body punch but Azzi avoids it by throwing Harko back against the cage.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling in the clinch.
Harko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azzi lands with a light punch inside.
Harko misses with some punches.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
A short left from Azzi.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Azzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azzi pushes Harko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harko misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Harko scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi stalling.
#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azzi.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
Azzi wants to get back to striking at distance but Harko won't allow it.
Azzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Azzi stalling in the clinch but Harko improves position.
Harko leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
A nice left hand lands by Harko.
Azzi tries a body shot but Harko blocks it.
Azzi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi taking a breather.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Azzi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harko backwards.
Azzi lands with a left to the head.
Azzi slows down the pace here.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Harko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Azzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harko misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi misses with a punch on the inside.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Harko throws an off balance right hand
and Azzi counters with a left to the body.
Harko misses with a looping right.
Harko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Harko.
Harko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harko finds it's way round the side to connect with Azzi's head.
Harko loads up on a big right hand but Azzi slips the punch.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Harko clinches with his opponent.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi lands a right hand.
Harko's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Harko lands an uppercut.
Azzi blocking some punches.
Harko pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Azzi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azzi misses with a punch to the body.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi tries to throw a body punch but Harko avoids it by throwing Azzi back against the cage.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko slows down the pace here.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
Harko stalling the fight.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Harko.
Harko throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Hakim Harko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azzi lands a body shot.
Azzi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Harko fails to land.
Azzi can't find room to land a body shot as Harko controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harko as Azzi tries to tie him up.
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Harko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Harko taking a breather.
Harko lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Azzi.
A short uppercut from Harko.
Azzi has had enough of the clinch but Harko keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harko trying to stall but Azzi improves his position.
Harko throws a head punch that misses.
Harko lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Still in the clinch, Azzi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azzi is trying to break the clinch but Harko is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harko.
Harko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Harko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzi misses with some punches.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harko stalling in the clinch.
Azzi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azzi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azzi lands a body punch.
Harko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harko.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harko lands a right hand.
Harko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harko swings wildly with an uppercut but Azzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Harko has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Harko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hakim Harko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Harko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
Harko throws a hook to the side of Azzi's head but Azzi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azzi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harko.
It looked like Azzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Harko.
Harko misses with a straight right.
Harko connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azzi's hands.
Harko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harko connects with a body shot.
Azzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harko.
An attempted straight right counter from Azzi misses the target.
Harko moves forwards but Azzi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harko throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Harko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harko misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azzi takes a swing at Harko's ribcage but misses.
Hakim Harko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harko throws an overhand right that lands on Azzi's shoulder, as Azzi tries to avoid the shot.
Harko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azzi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Harko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harko moves out of range as Azzi strikes.
Harko scores with a nice head shot.
Harko moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Harko clinches. #T2#
Harko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azzis head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko blocking some punches.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harko blocks a body shot from Azzi.
Harko prevents a body shot from Azzi.
A short left from Harko.
Harko misses with some punches.
Azzi trying to stall but Harko improves his position.
Harko scores with a shoulder strike.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Harko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Harko.
Azzi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Azzi lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi. #T3#
Harko blocks an uppercut.
Harko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Harko - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harko lands with a short shot to the head.
Harko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Harko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azzi takes a shot to the head.
Harko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Harko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azzi or not.
Harko has Azzi pressed against the cage.
Azzi is looking to control Harko's arms but Harko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Azzi has his back to the cage.
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harko working aggressively here.
Harko lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mustafa Azzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harko.
Azzi swings wildly with an uppercut but Harko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Harko.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azzi lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Harko has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
A hook to the body from Azzi.
Harko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harko lands with a right to the head.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Harko.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hakim Harko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Harko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hakim Harko!
A very excited looking Hakim Harko rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 1
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter throws a sloppy body shot
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Azzi has Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azzi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azzi. #T1#
Azzi blocks an uppercut.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
Fighter tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Azzi misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Azzi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Azzi blocks a body shot from Fighter.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azzi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azzi lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Azzi fails to land.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azzi working aggressively here.
A short left from Azzi.
Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Azzi.
Fighter misses with some punches.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azzi tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by Azzi.
Azzi scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Azzi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fighter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azzi lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
A short body shot lands from Fighter as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azzi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azzi stalling the fight.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Azzi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Azzi misses with a body punch.
Fighter takes a shot to the head.
Fighter scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azzi.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Azzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Azzi. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Fighter is rocked!
Azzi lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Gladius | 7: Prince x McKean
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Vermer misses with a looping right.
Vermer thumps Azzi with a low kick.
Vermer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Vermer tries to clinch but Azzi moves away
and Vermer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azzi digs a good body shot into Vermer's ribs.
Vermer swings widly with a right hand
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
Vermer misses with a combination
and Azzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Luuk Vermer has been cut.
Vermer throws an overhand right that lands on Azzi's shoulder, as Azzi tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermer throws a leg kick that is checked#KD#
and Azzi counters with a nice right hand that sends Vermer toppling to the canvas! Vermer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Azzi finish him?!#ROC#
Vermer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vermer bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Azzi comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Vermer falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Vermer was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Gladius | 2: Azzi x Krueger
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Azzi moves out of range as Krueger strikes.
Azzi is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Krueger misses its intended target.
Azzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azzi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azzi throws a hook but Krueger avoids it easily.
Azzi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azzi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azzi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azzi with a jab.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Azzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Azzi drops his hands momentarily and Krueger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krueger swings widly with a right hand
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azzi lands a glancing blow to the side of Krueger's head.
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!
Krueger throws a shot from downtown. Azzi moves away and avoids it.
Krueger misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
letting Azzi counter with a right hand.
Krueger throws the left hand but Azzi avoids the punch easily.
Azzi misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Krueger rushes Azzi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azzi misses with some punches.
Azzi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Krueger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krueger swings widly with a right hand
letting Azzi counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Krueger moves into the clinch.
Krueger scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Azzi.
Krueger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azzi lands a right hand.
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!
Azzi looking to stall.
Azzi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Azzi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azzi.
Krueger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Azzi trying to control the position but instead, Krueger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Azzi into the cage.
Krueger working aggressively here.
Krueger digs a right hand into Azzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azzi's gas tank.
Krueger slows down the pace here.
Krueger lands a shot to the body.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Krueger manages to break the clinch.
Krueger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krueger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Krueger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Azzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Krueger controls his hands.
Azzi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krueger looks to land a right hand but Azzi moved out of range.
Krueger moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azzi was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Azzi throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Krueger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azzi, pushing him back against the cage.
Azzi throws a punch but it's blocked by Krueger.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azzi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Krueger has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Krueger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Krueger on the inside.
Krueger digs a right hand into Azzi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azzi's gas tank. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Krueger.
Azzi is breathing heavily.
Come on Krueger - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A right hand to the body from Krueger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Krueger scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Krueger.
Krueger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Krueger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krueger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Krueger taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Krueger's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Krueger lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger.
Azzi tries a body shot but Krueger blocks it.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krueger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azzi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bale Krueger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Azzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Krueger gets a clinch.
Azzi is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Azzi into the cage.
Krueger tries a body shot but Azzi blocks it.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Krueger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azzi lands a jab.
Krueger throws a jab when Azzi was well out of range.
Krueger swings for the body but Azzi moves out of range.
Krueger lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi throws a looping overhand right but Krueger ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Krueger has Azzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Krueger blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Krueger manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Azzi walks into a left hand.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger lands with a nice combination. Azzi backs away looking to recover.
Krueger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krueger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krueger lands a nice shot to the body.
Azzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krueger.
Krueger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Bale Krueger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger throws an overhand right that lands on Azzi's shoulder, as Azzi tries to avoid the shot.
Azzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krueger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Azzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krueger misses with a right hand
and Azzi counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azzi sets himself, and Krueger steps forward looking for the clinch! Azzi avoids it this time.#T2#
Krueger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krueger throws a right hand that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Azzi counters with a two punch combo.
Azzi throws a jab when Krueger was well out of range.
Krueger wants to clinch but Azzi slips to the side
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krueger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger misses with a hook
enabling Azzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Krueger throws a jab when Azzi was well out of range.
Krueger misses with a combination
and Azzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Krueger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krueger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azzi tries to bum rush Krueger with a series of wild strikes but Krueger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krueger wants to counter with a clinch but Azzi pushes him away.
Azzi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Krueger clinches up against the cage.
Azzi has a couple of punches blocked by Krueger.
Krueger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azzi tries to break free but Krueger pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krueger. #BC2#
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Krueger looks to score with a jab to the body but Azzi is just out of range.
Krueger throws a right hand that misses
and Azzi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azzi throws a right and a left that Krueger avoids nicely.
Mustafa Azzi is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2#
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
Krueger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azzi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azzi misses with the head strike.
Krueger has Azzi pushed against the cage.
Bale Krueger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Azzi lands with a short shot to the head.
Krueger tries to work over Azzi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krueger lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krueger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krueger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azzi tries to circle away but Krueger has him pinned against the cage.
Krueger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Krueger has managed to clinch.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Azzi controls the action.
Krueger lands a nice uppercut.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azzi throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bale Krueger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Krueger avoids the body shot from Azzi.
Krueger misses the shot to the body.
Krueger tests Azzi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krueger tries to clinch
and Azzi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Azzi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
Krueger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krueger moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Krueger misses with a hook
letting Azzi counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krueger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Krueger.
A jab from Azzi finds it's way through Krueger's defenses. #T1#
Azzi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Azzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A combination from Azzi does no damage.
Krueger misses with a body punch
and Azzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Krueger there.
Krueger throws a body shot but no joy.
Azzi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Krueger misses.
Krueger misses with a body punch
and Azzi counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azzi dodges the punch combination from Krueger.
Azzi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
Azzi throwing a counter right hand but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Azzi thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Azzi misses with an uppercut
and Krueger counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azzi throws a shot from downtown. Krueger moves away and avoids it.
Azzi ducks under a wild hook from Krueger.
Azzi throws a looping overhand right but Krueger ducks down to avoid it.
Krueger lands with a good body shot.
Azzi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krueger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krueger.
It looked like Azzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Azzi misses the target.#CL2#
Krueger pushes Azzi up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch.
Azzi with a jab.#T3#
Krueger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azzi loads up on a big right hand but Krueger slips the punch.
Krueger misses with a right hand
and Azzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger throws a lazy right hand but Azzi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Azzi misses the target.
Krueger looks to throw the jab but Azzi is out of range.
Krueger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krueger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azzi's hands.
Azzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Azzi swings widly with a right hand
and Krueger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azzi needs to keep his hands up - Krueger had a free shot at his head there.
Krueger works the jab nicely.
Krueger misses with a jab to the body
and Azzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mustafa Azzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Azzi.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azzi lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Krueger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krueger throws a poor cross that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Krueger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krueger jabs Azzi right on the nose. Azzi blinks but takes it well.
Azzi throws a jab when Krueger was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krueger! But no joy.
Azzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krueger on the side of the head.
Azzi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krueger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Azzi counter with a right hand.
Bale Krueger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krueger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azzi eats them both and turns towards Krueger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bale Krueger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krueger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bale Krueger!
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Event:
Gladius | 1: Reborn
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Gerome loads up on a big right hand but Azzi slips the punch.
Azzi throwing a counter right hand but Gerome manages to avoid it.
Gerome takes a swing at Azzi's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Gerome has Azzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Gerome looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azzi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Gerome breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerome misses with a wild body shot.
Gerome misses with an uppercut
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gerome rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerome swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Azzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerome misses with a hook to the body
and Azzi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gerome swings widly with a right hand
and Azzi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaur Gerome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerome throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Azzi counters with a crisp one two that drops Gerome! Azzi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gerome to his feet! Gerome is in big trouble!#ROC#
Gerome is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerome misses with a wild body shot.
Azzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Azzi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gerome misses with a hook to the body
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
Gerome is still on wobbly legs! Can Azzi finish him?
Gerome swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Azzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gerome seems to have recovered his senses.
Gerome throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Azzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#KD#
Azzi cracks Gerome with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Azzi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gerome to stand back up!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gerome misses the body punch
and Azzi counters with a huge left! Gerome is in big trouble! He's backing up but Azzi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Gerome from any more damage. A dominating finish by Azzi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Azzi misses the target.
Arming shoots in for a takedown but Azzi shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Azzi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Arming closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azzi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arming thinking.
Arming misses with a takedown attempt
letting Azzi counter with a right hand.
Arming moves to clinch but Azzi breaks away
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arming's head backwards.#CL2#
Arming closes the distance and pushes Azzi back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Azzi.
Azzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arming wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Arming is trying to drag Azzi to the mat but Azzi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mustafa Azzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Arming.
Azzi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azzi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azzi keeps control of Arming as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azzi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Azzi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Azzi scores with a shoulder strike.
Azzi presses Arming against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Azzi.
Arming looks winded!
Azzi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Azzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arming fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Azzi scores with a shot to the body.
Azzi lands a nice looking body shot.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Azzi has knocked Arming down with a huge combo! Azzi steps away and waves a wobbly Arming back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#
It looks like David Arming has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azzi fakes the body blow, causing Arming to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Arming goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
A less than humble Mustafa Azzi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Xavier throws a big shot that misses.
Azzi is looking to counter punch.
Xavier slips a jab from Azzi.
Xavier tries to clinch
and Azzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xavier cracks Azzi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Xavier lands a lovely overhand right.
Xavier throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Azzi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Xavier.
Azzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azzi avoids the body shot from Xavier.
Xavier throws a jab when Azzi was well out of range.
Azzi throwing a counter right hand but Xavier manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xavier throws a poor cross that misses
and Azzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xavier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Azzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Charles Xavier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azzi cracks Xavier with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azzi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Azzi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xavier.
Xavier throws a nice looking combination but Azzi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Azzi misses its target.
Decent striking displayed by Xavier there.
Azzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azzi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Xavier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xavier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azzi's corner calls for a 1-2. Azzi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Xavier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Xavier throws a body punch but Azzi moves out of range.
Azzi works the jab nicely.
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!
Xavier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Xavier misses with a right hand
and Azzi scores with a counter punch that sends Xavier to the canvas! Azzi smells blood - he's punishing Xavier with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Xavier has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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