Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Battuga tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Battuga against the cage. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries to land a front kick but Battuga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Battuga lands a head shot.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battuga takes one on the button.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Battuga scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Battuga instigates a clinch.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Battuga. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battuga momentarily.
Battuga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Battuga.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battuga throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Battuga.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Battuga needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Battuga throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Battuga breaks away
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Battuga misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Battuga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battuga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod moves out of range as Battuga strikes.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Bekzod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
No joy there for Bekzod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Battuga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Battuga's body. Battuga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Battuga counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Battuga's shoulder, as Battuga tries to avoid the shot.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battuga slips a straight right by Bekzod.#T1#
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga tries to clinch up
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battuga staying out of range there.#T2#
Battuga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Battuga closes the distance and clinches.
Battuga avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bekzod as Battuga tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Battuga tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Battuga misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod. #T3#
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battuga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battuga misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battuga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battuga.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battuga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Battuga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bekzod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battuga looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.#T1#
Bekzod digs a good body shot into Battuga's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battuga, as that shot connected.
A jab from Battuga does it's job there.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod needs to keep his hands up - Battuga had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battuga slips under a jab.
Battuga misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Battuga finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses. #T2#
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod throws a lazy body kick
and Battuga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Battuga. #CL#
Battuga pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Battuga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Battuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Battuga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battuga cracks Bekzod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Battuga moves to clinch but Bekzod breaks away
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Battuga lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardahan Battuga clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
Battuga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Battuga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #T1#
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battuga doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Battuga.#T2##KD2#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Battuga tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Battuga back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battuga lands a left hand.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod wants to get back to striking at distance but Battuga won't allow it.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Come on Battuga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Battuga.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Battuga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod pushes Battuga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga scores with a hook to the body.
Battuga tries to stall but Bekzod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Battuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod thinks about the counter body kick.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bekzod.
Battuga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bekzod. #T1#
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Battuga.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a body punch. #T2#
Battuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battuga.
Battuga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ardahan Battuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battuga or not.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Battuga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battuga's gas tank. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod stuns Battuga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a nice body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Battuga scores with a jab. Bekzod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod slips a jab from Battuga.
Bekzod wants to clinch
and Battuga counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battuga 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.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Battuga saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azad Bekzod.
Well Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod! Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024

#R1#
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
Ilmarinen cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmarinen fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ilmarinen.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
Ilmarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod clobbers Ilmarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilmarinen is holding his hands too far apart here. Bekzod throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ilmarinen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 48: Vengeance
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.#CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
We've been told by Fook's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Fook misses its target.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bekzod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a kick to the body.
Fook misses with a head kick.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook with the inside leg kick.
Fook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bekzod circles away quickly and effectively.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Fook stuns Bekzod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks. #T1#
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fook misses with a body shot.
Bekzod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fook with a body shot.
Fook clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fook moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Bekzod.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
No joy there for Fook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Fook catches Bekzod right on the button with a cross.
Fook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bekzod.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.#T3#
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Fook is having none of it.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook blocks a jab.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Fook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
Fook throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod wants to clinch but Fook slips to the side
and Fook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with a leg kick
and Fook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with an outside leg kick.
Fook throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fook misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #T1#
Fook swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Fook lands.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook jabs at Bekzod's body.#T2#
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook lands with a cross.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Bekzod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way.
Bekzod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fook. #CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
A short right from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fook controls his hands.
Fook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fook tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fook back against the cage. #BC#
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook misses with a looping right.#T4#
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bekzod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fook sizes up Bekzod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fook moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Fook digs a good hook to Bekzod's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Fook tries to bum rush Bekzod with a series of wild strikes but Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fook.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Bekzod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook scores with a body shot.
Fook misses with a double jab
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Fook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Bekzod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Fook connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range. #T4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, See How Fook's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod slips a jab from Fook.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook misses with the combination.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fook's sensitive parts.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Bekzod off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Fook.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
A big left from Bekzod misses. #T2#
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook jabs Bekzod right on the nose. Bekzod blinks but takes it well.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. #T3#
Bekzod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fook throws a nice looking combination but Bekzod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Fook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at See How Fook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Battuga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekzod sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bekzod pushes Battuga up against the cage in a clinch.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Battuga.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Battuga lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Battuga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Battuga is breathing heavily.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
A body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A short left from Bekzod.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards. #T3#
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
Bekzod pushes Battuga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battuga has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod is leaning against Battuga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battuga being controlled against the cage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga is looking to control Bekzod's arms but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battuga has his back to the cage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battuga or not.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod is leaning against Battuga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod works on Battuga's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Battuga takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Battuga in a clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Battuga tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekzod keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Battuga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bekzod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battuga at a distance. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battuga.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Battuga avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Bekzod sends Battuga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bekzod is motioning to the referee to let Battuga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Battuga's body.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Battuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Battuga.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Battuga takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #T3##BC2#
Bekzod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battuga avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod works on Battuga's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battuga thinking. #T4#
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!
Bekzod scores with the left hand. Battuga knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bekzod - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Battuga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Battuga misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod works the jab nicely.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Battuga circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Battuga's defenses. It connects perfectly with Battuga's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 34: Victorious March
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Beznisko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beznisko is fighting to break Bekzod's control of his arms but Bekzod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beznisko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Beznisko works over Bekzod with some ground and pound from guard.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bekzod has wrist control.#T1#
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Bekzod's brow.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bekzod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bekzod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bekzod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Beznisko tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko throws a body kick that misses.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown. Bekzod tries to sprawl out of it but Beznisko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bekzod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beznisko has his takedown stuffed
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod jabs at Beznisko's body.
A head kick by Beznisko misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beznisko, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Bekzod manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Bekzod stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
A short right from Bekzod.
Beznisko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bekzod is defending well for now.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Beznisko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beznisko's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Bekzod prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Beznisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Beznisko is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Beznisko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bekzod is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Beznisko is trying to drag Bekzod to the mat but Bekzod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Bekzod avoids it well and moves away.
Beznisko blocks a jab.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Azad Bekzod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.#T1#
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bekzod throws a hook but Beznisko blocks it.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.#ROC2#Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekzod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Beznisko.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beznisko throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a left hand #TD#
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Bekzod didn't expect that. #T2#
Bekzod is controlling Beznisko's posture.
Bekzod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bekzod keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bekzod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bekzod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Beznisko postures up in Bekzod's guard and throws a big left but Bekzod blocks it.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bekzod pulls Beznisko in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beznisko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Beznisko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beznisko manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beznisko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
Bekzod struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Beznisko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bekzod has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bekzod tries to bench press Beznisko off him but Beznisko keeps the position.
Beznisko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bekzod is looking for a sweep.
Bekzod struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Beznisko circles away.
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekzod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko misses with a kick to the body
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Bekzod.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Bekzod. #T1#
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Beznisko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beznisko looking for a takedown.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Beznisko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beznisko's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Beznisko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bekzod is unloading with more strikes now! Beznisko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
An out of breath Azad Bekzod thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 606
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Bekzod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bekzod gets a clinch.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Bekzod holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.#T1#
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.#CL#
Bekzod clinches.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bekzod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heraclio Cabrera.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Bekzod misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod lands a jab.#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cabrera pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Cabrera pushes Bekzod off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range. #T4#
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod lands a jab.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Cabrera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Bekzod takes it in his stride.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.#T2#
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bekzod rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
As Bekzod backs off Cabrera throws a huge counter combo but Bekzod manages to avoid it all.
Heraclio Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a body shot. #CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #TD2#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Bekzod showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bekzod prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Cabrera has his foot on Bekzod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bekzod works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bekzod stops Cabrera from standing up. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle here but Bekzod uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cabrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bekzod is controlling him well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bekzod avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pushing Bekzod's head away, looking to escape. Bekzod manages to hold on to the position though.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Bekzod controls from the top position.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #T3#
Bekzod wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bekzod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bekzod, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Chabazian keeps it at a distance.
Chabazian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bekzod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Chabazian counters with a single leg into guard. Bekzod didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bekzod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian stands and throws Bekzod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bekzod sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chabazian is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bekzod to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bekzod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chabazian.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chabazian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabazian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian is pushing down on Bekzod's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bekzod is fighting to maintain full guard but Chabazian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chabazian 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.
Chabazian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chabazian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chabazian throwing shots but Bekzod is blocking nicely.
Bekzod is trying to control but can't. #T2##SUB#
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Bekzod defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bekzod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian.
Chabazian not doing much here.
Chabazian missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bekzod sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Chabazian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bekzod sees it coming and defends easily.
Chabazian not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chabazian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bekzod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chabazian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chabazian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chabazian wants to pass to mount but Bekzod is defending the position.
Chabazian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chabazian is keen to just control but Bekzod is a slippery customer.
Bekzod is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bekzod pulls Chabazian in to control the position.
Chabazian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabazian throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Chabazian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chabazian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Chabazian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chabazian.
Chabazian misses with a takedown
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chabazian shoots in for a double leg but Bekzod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Chabazian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabazian drops his hands momentarily and Bekzod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chabazian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bekzod can do to turn this around?
Chabazian goes for a double leg but Bekzod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bekzod continues to drive forward.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod works on Chabazian's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Chabazian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chabazian's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chabazian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Chabazian backwards.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod lands a jab to Chabazian's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod cracks Chabazian with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Chabazian is rocked!#T2#
Bekzod digs a good hook to Chabazian's body. #KD2#
Bekzod cracks Chabazian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bekzod has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chabazian to stand back up!
Oh Chabazian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Chabazian tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chabazian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod pushes Chabazian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod fakes the body blow, causing Chabazian to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chabazian goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
During a confident post fight interview, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molony walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Molony throws a wild body kick that Bekzod sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Bekzod instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Molony.
Molony misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Molony controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molony.
Molony blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Molony can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Molony fails to land.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Molony lands a right hand.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molony swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bekzod cracks Molony with a nice body shot.
Molony throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside. #BC2#
Molony breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molony's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod works on Molony's body with a couple of short punches.
Molony looks winded!
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molony.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
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!
Bekzod gets through Molony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molony's elbow.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molony misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tries to work over Molony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Molony avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Molony blocks it.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molony backwards.
Molony misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molony tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod pushes Molony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod is working Molony over against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molony misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Molony's head.
Molony is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling him.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molony backwards.
Bekzod gets through Molony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bekzod takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molony struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T4#
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Molony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molony's gas tank.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod is leaning against Molony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Molony is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molony blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod 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.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch but Molony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod lands with a straight right. Molony didn't see that one coming.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molony moves away.
A nice side step and Molony releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Molony's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Bekzod has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Molony swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Molony is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Conall Molony has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Molony is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Molony's head. #T1#
Molony is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Molony seems to have recovered his senses.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molony can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molony.
Molony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Molony is breathing heavily.
Molony is trying to maintain a safe position but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns Molony into the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands a big right hand that drops Molony! The killer instinct kicks in and Bekzod finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bekzod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Winter Warfare Round 7
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bekzod forces No Neck back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No Neck misses with a body shot.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but No Neck manages to avoid it.
No Neck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bekzod tries to clinch up
and No Neck counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bekzod as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with No Neck against the cage. #BC#
No Neck breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod slips under a jab.#T1#
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. No Neck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No Neck throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod darts in trying to clinch
and No Neck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No Neck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No Neck misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but No Neck is just out of range.
No Neck throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
No Neck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
No Neck misses with a right hand
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
No Neck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a few strikes there.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No Neck throws a sloppy body shot
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of No Neck backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Neck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
No Neck breaks from the clinch.
No Neck throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
No Neck tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by No Neck.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod. #BC#
No Neck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekzod lands with a straight right. No Neck didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - No Neck circles away. #T4#
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and No Neck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod stuns No Neck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No Neck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No Neck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No Neck throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and No Neck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No Neck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but No Neck pushes him off.
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
No Neck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No Neck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks No Neck with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy No Neck's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
No Neck working aggressively here.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with No Neck's elbow.
No Neck is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
No Neck blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod. #BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
No Neck looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No Neck throws a body shot but no joy.
No Neck misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. No Neck should have avoided that one. #T1#
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No Neck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but No Neck slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
No Neck lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Bekzod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling No Neck to score with a decent uppercut.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
No Neck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No Neck swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
No Neck slips under a jab from Bekzod.
No Neck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and No Neck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod moves away from the strike by No Neck.
Bekzod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and No Neck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
No Neck stalling against the cage.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
No Neck decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bekzod is sitting in close to No Neck's body. No Neck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bekzod is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bekzod is tapping! That was a very nice submission by No Neck.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy No Neck!
After winning the bout, Randy No Neck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Winter Warfare - Round 6
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hideki, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod has Hideki pressed against the cage, preventing Hideki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here. #T2#
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Hideki lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hideki's efforts to push away.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Hideki tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod forces Hideki back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards. #ROC2#Hideki is rocked!
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bekzod.
Oh Hideki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bekzod in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bekzod lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hideki to his knees! Bekzod keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WW Round 5
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bekzod prevents it.
Foster prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A short right from Bekzod.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bekzod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Foster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foster lands a body shot. #T1#
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Foster.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Foster tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #T2#
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Foster is rocked!
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster looks winded!
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foster misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Bekzod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
A short right from Bekzod. #T4#
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Bekzod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Foster wants a takedown.
Bekzod cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
Bekzod is working Foster over against the cage.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Foster tries for a takedown but Bekzod manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Foster to his knees! Bekzod keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: WW Round 4 - Losers
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bekzod is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bekzod down to the mat. Bekzod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Panda has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Bekzod takes the fight into the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Bekzod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda is looking for a takedown.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Bekzod works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda jumps guard but Bekzod stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Panda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Panda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Panda is rocked!#T3#
Bekzod unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Panda! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bekzod is unloading with more strikes now! Panda drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 3
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
And Walton responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walton!
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Walton misses with the body kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
Walton misses the jab.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bekzod up against the cage.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walton backwards. #T1#
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waltons head.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Walton stalling. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Walton tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod can't break the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Walton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
A short left from Bekzod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Walton looks winded!
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Walton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton can't break the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
Bekzod has Walton pressed against the cage, preventing Walton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walton blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bekzod. That snapped Walton's head back.
Walton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Walton is rocked!#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod lands a big right hand that drops Walton! The killer instinct kicks in and Bekzod finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bekzod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WW 2022 - Rnd 3 (Winners)
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##CL2#
No Neck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bekzod, pushing him back against the cage.
No Neck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
No Neck forces Bekzod back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from No Neck.
No Neck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. No Neck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Bekzod.#CUT#It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.#CL2#
Bekzod gets tackled into the cage by No Neck. No Neck maintains the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Bekzod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No Neck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
No Neck moves in looking to clinch but Bekzod pushes him off.#CL2#
No Neck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
No Neck tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, No Neck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
No Neck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
No Neck misses with the head strike.
No Neck tries to pull guard but Bekzod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of No Neck backwards. #T1##TD2#
No Neck jumps guard and drags Bekzod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
No Neck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bekzod defends well.#SUB2#
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No Neck keeping full guard, as Bekzod tries to pass. #SUB2#
No Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but No Neck is tightening it up a little... Bekzod has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bekzod reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bekzod taps out! Nice BJJ there by No Neck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy No Neck!
Randy No Neck is the new welterweight champion!

Event: AFN3
Date: Nov 17, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Three throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three moves out of range of the body kick.
Three appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Three throws a low kick, looking for Two's leg but Two calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Three misses with a kick to the body.
Two feints a counter leg kick.
Two attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Two misses.
Three fires out a quick counter leg kick but Two just manages to avoid it.
Three misses with an attempted mid kick.
Two was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Three fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Two is out of range.
Two follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Two throws a chopping leg kick but Three manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Two closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Three's guard.
Test Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Two has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Test Two!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Test Two!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Test Two!

Test Two wins by unanimous decision!
Test Two seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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