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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amzi Azzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amzi Azzan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Amzi Azzan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azzan tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Azzan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azzan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Azzan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Azzan!
Freeman looking to control but Azzan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azzan is trying desperately to improve position.
Freeman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azzan is on top in guard.
Azzan trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Azzan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Freeman trying to control the position.
Azzan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azzan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Freeman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Azzan is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Azzan slips an elbow through the middle.
Azzan looking to pass the guard.
Azzan looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Azzan keeps moving.
Azzan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Freeman is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Azzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azzan passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azzan lands with a punch from half guard.
Azzan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azzan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzan throws a strike but Freeman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azzan is working Freeman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Azzan trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Azzan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Azzan is trying to get an arm triangle but Freeman is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amzi Azzan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azzan misses with an uppercut
and Freeman counters with a takedown into side control.
Azzan gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azzan is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Azzan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman wants to work for an arm triangle but Azzan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Azzan wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.
Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Azzan defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan controlling the position for now.
Azzan is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Azzan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman seems to be working for a kimura but Azzan defends the submission attempt.
Azzan has his hands clasped together around Freeman's back. He's all about the action.
Azzan wants to improve his position but Freeman is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azzan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Freeman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azzan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Freeman.
Azzan is doing well to control the position and prevent Freeman from advancing to side control.
Azzan is looking to improve his position.
Freeman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azzan defends it well.
Azzan is looking for a sweep. Freeman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzan moves into full guard.
Freeman being controlled here momentarily.
Freeman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azzan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azzan has escaped and now he's on top!
Azzan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azzan thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azzan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Freeman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Freeman has escaped and now he's on top!
Azzan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azzan is keeping the position for now.
Azzan is pulling down on Freeman's head. It's preventing any offense from Freeman, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordon Freeman dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman with a poor takedown
so Azzan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Azzan looking to sit in guard and control but Freeman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freeman looking to sit in guard and control but Azzan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azzan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azzan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azzan looking to pass the guard.
Azzan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azzan trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Freeman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azzan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azzan works over Freeman with some ground and pound from guard.
Azzan looking to pass the guard.
Freeman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azzan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Azzan from controlling successfully.
Azzan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azzan throws a big right hand that misses.
Freeman keeping full guard, as Azzan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Freeman has momentary wrist control but Azzan slips an elbow through the middle.
Azzan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Azzan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azzan postures up in Freeman's guard and throws a big left but Freeman blocks it.
Azzan wants to control from the top but Freeman keeps moving.
Amzi Azzan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azzan stands up over Freeman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amzi Azzan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azzan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amzi Azzan!
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hype
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pop
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