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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mr Azure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bod Zio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Old Mcdonald had a farm. Mr Azure could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bod Zio's chin.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Azure!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Bod Zio!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Zio tenderised Azure's leg. Azure is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zio misses with a wild body shot.
Zio misses with a straight right.
Azure throws a big shot that misses.
Azure avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zio misses with a leg kick
and Azure makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zio really felt that one!
Azure blocks a leg kick.
Azure swings for the body but Zio moves out of range.
Zio throws a body punch but Azure moves out of range.
Zio digs a good hook to Azure's body.
Zio takes a swing at Azure's ribcage but misses.
Zio checks a leg kick.
Azure moves out of range as Zio strikes.
Zio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Zio. No joy for Azure on that attempt.
Azure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azure throws a chopping leg kick but Zio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zio just misses with a punch to the body.
Azure blocks a head kick by Zio.
Zio digs a good hook to Azure's body.
Bod Zio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zio throws a low kick, looking for Azure's leg but Azure calmly moves out of range.
Zio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azure scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zio in his tracks.
Azure takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Azure scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zio tries to clinch up.
Zio throws a leg kick
and Azure counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zio lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio drops his hands momentarily and Azure takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zio is rocked!
Zio cracks the inside of Azure's front leg.
Good standup being displayed there by Azure as he connects with a hook.
Zio is still on wobbly legs! Can Azure finish him?
Zio throws a low kick but Azure moves out of range easily.
Zio is looking to chop away at Azure's legs.
Zio seems to have recovered his senses.
Azure has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azure there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Azure's sensitive parts.
Azure throws a chopping leg kick but Zio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zio moves out of range of the leg kick from Azure.
Azure tries to clinch but Zio is having none of it.
Azure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zio lands a leg kick that knocks Azure off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azure is out of range and Zio settles back down.
That kick from Azure tenderised Zio's leg. Zio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azure.
Zio misses with a double jab
and Azure counters with a left to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Zio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zio. Zio obviously looking to wear him down.
Zio fails to land with a series of punches.
Zio swings for the body but Azure moves out of range.
Azure throws a poor cross that misses
and Zio counters with a thumping low kick.
Zio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure looks to land a combination. Zio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azure lands with an uppercut that bounces Zio off the cage and back into range.
Zio tries to work over Azure's front leg with a kick but Azure checks it.
Zio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azure rather than just go for the knockout.
Zio looks to throw the jab but Azure is out of range.
Zio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Azure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Azure changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zio connects with a solid leg kick.
Azure swings widly with a right hand
and Zio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azure is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure misses with a looping right.
Zio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Zio is predictable there
and Azure counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mr Azure will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Azure counters with a straight right hand.
Zio throws a low kick but Azure moves out of range easily.
Zio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azure.
Azure scores with a jab to the head.
Azure misses with the combination.
Nice uppercut there from Azure.
Zio thumps Azure with a low kick.
Azure connects with an inside leg kick.
Zio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Azure with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Zio misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azure thows a body shot but no joy.
Zio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zio ducks under a wild hook from Azure.
Zio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azure lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azure takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Zio. That snapped Azure's head back.
Zio slips under a jab.
Azure scores with a one two! Zio had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Azure looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zio controls Azure momentarily but Azure frees himself.
Azure loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azure defends it easily.
Azure postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Azure passes Zio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azure works his way into side control.
Azure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zio dodges the ground and pound from Azure.
Azure lands a nice forearm strike.
Zio is trying to control Azure's posture but Azure avoids it.
Azure cracks Zio with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure trying to control the action but Zio is working from the bottom.
Azure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Zio is trying to get back to half guard.
Azure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azure scoring with punches from side control.
Zio sneaks back into half guard.
Azure prevents Zio from improving his position.
Mr Azure overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Azure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azure wants to pass the guard but Zio is defending well.
Zio actively working from the bottom here.
Azure 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.
Zio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azure.
Zio gets back to full guard.
Zio working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zio looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azure with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azure manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zio on his heels. He'll look to pass Zio's guard now, I'm sure.
Azure postures up in Zio's guard and throws a big left but Zio blocks it.
Zio is trying to keep Azure in close.
Azure connects with a couple of short punches.
Azure passes into half guard.
Zio wants to control but Azure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zio escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azure gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azure can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zio keeping moving, preventing Azure from controlling successfully.
Zio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure wants to control from the top but Zio keeps moving.
Zio trying to control the position.
Azure scoring with punches to the head and body.
Azure postures up and lands a big shot to Zio's brow.
Zio trying to keep a closed guard but Azure is proving a slippery customer.
Azure passes Zio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Azure.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Azure accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azure trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azure throwing strikes but missing.
Zio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azure defends well.
Azure connects with a couple of short punches.
Azure pushing down on Zio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azure wants to stand up but Zio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
Zio tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
Azure slips a nice elbow through Zio's hands, connecting with Zio's forehead.
Zio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azure.
Zio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
Azure missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azure is working away from the top position though.
Zio manages to get to full guard.
Zio working for a triangle but Azure defends it easily.
Azure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azure throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zio can't keep his opponent in guard - Azure advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zio has hold of Azure's hands but Azure slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Zio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Azure scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zio tries to get to full guard but Azure has control of the leg.
Zio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azure seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azure stalling.
Zio wants to control but Azure is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Azure clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azure has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azure and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Azure.
Zio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zio blocks a jab.
Zio throws a leg kick but Azure moved away.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azure checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zio clobbers Azure with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azure misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zio throws a lazy right hand but Azure sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zio moves away.
Zio scores with the left hand. Azure knows he should have avoided that one.
Zio blocks a jab.
Zio throws a leg kick but Azure sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zio scores with a head kick. Azure tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zio.
Azure pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zio connects with an inside leg kick.
Zio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azure avoids the head kick by Zio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azure. That did some damage!
Azure smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bod Zio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azure throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Azure blocks the low kick.
Azure throws a leg kick but Zio sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azure has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azure tries to close the distance and clinch but Zio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azure checks a leg kick nicely.
Azure drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Azure working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Zio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zio wants to improve his position but Azure is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azure wants to pass to mount but Zio is defending the position.
Azure lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zio is looking for a sweep. Azure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azure lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zio trying to hold on to Azure's head to control him but Azure postures up.
Ground and pound from Azure.
Zio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azure pulls his head out easily.
Zio is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azure lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Zio quite badly. Zio pulls Azure in close trying to recover. Azure postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Zio on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Zio doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Azure!
Mr Azure retains his featherweight title!
Mr Azure managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS, into his post fight interview.
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