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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 906 p4p, 1691 weight class) and Jacques Daniel (ranked 135 p4p, 236 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
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8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques Daniel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahai lands a lovely overhand right.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daniel moves away from the strike by Ahai.
An inside leg kick from Ahai misses.
Ahai misses with a hook.
Daniel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Daniel scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Ahai's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ahai.
Good standup being displayed there by Daniel as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai connects with a body shot.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahai connects with a jab.
It looks like Jacques Daniel has been cut.
Daniel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel sends Ahai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Daniel is motioning to the referee to let Ahai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ahai is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Ahai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ahai.
Azor Ahai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahai seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai jabs at Daniel's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai tries to bum rush Daniel with a series of wild strikes but Daniel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Daniel throws a front kick aimed at Ahai's knee but Ahai avoids it well.
Ahai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ahai lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Ahai coming out on top.
Daniel misses with a right hand
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel slips a jab and a cross from Ahai.
Ahai digs a good body shot into Daniel's ribs.
Ahai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Daniel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel closes the distance and pushes Ahai back into the cage.
Ahai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daniel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniel throws a head punch that misses.
Ahai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniel backwards.
Daniel misses with a body punch.
Ahai controlling the action here for a moment.
Ahai throws a punch but it's blocked by Daniel.
Daniel wants to break free but Ahai has control.
Daniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ahai tests Daniel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ahai.
Daniel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Daniel. That's going to slow Ahai down.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Ahai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daniel doesn't seem phased though.
Daniel thuds a left hand into Ahai's body.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ahai gets tackled into the cage by Daniel. Daniel maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Daniel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ahai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ahai throws out a powerful jab.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws an overhand right that lands on Ahai's shoulder, as Ahai tries to avoid the shot.
Ahai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniel misses with an uppercut
enabling Ahai to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Daniel circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Daniel misses
and Ahai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Jacques Daniel's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daniel.
Daniel swings widly with a right hand
and Ahai counters with a nice body shot.
Daniel swings widly with a right hand
letting Ahai counter with a right hand.
Daniel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook but Ahai blocks it.
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahai.
Daniel throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ahai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daniel manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ahai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Daniel misses with a head kick.
Good shot there by Ahai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ahai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ahai checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Daniel misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
Daniel loads up on a big right hand but Ahai slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel looks for the body kick but Ahai saw that one coming.
Ahai misses with a hook. Daniel ducked under it nicely.
Ahai misses with an uppercut.
Daniel throws a lazy uppercut
and Ahai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooh!!! Daniel has knocked Ahai down with a huge combo! Daniel steps away and waves a wobbly Ahai back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Azor Ahai has been cut.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Ahai 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ahai throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Daniel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahai walks into a straight right hand from Daniel.
Daniel throws a head kick but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel throws a hook but Ahai avoids it easily.
Daniel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ahai counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ahai scores with a jab to the head.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daniel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ahai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ahai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Daniel scores with the left hand. Ahai knows he should have avoided that one.
Daniel misses with a leg kick
and Ahai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniel.
Ahai lands with a nice body punch.
Ahai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahai scores with a nice head shot.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai throws a shot from downtown. Daniel moves away and avoids it.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daniel throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ahai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ahai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Daniel can pounce on him.
Ahai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniel throws out a counter right but Ahai avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Ahai misses
and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahai thumps Daniel with a low kick.
Ahai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daniel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel is looking to slow Ahai down with leg kicks.
Ahai misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daniel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ahai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daniel on the side of the head.
Ahai lands a leg kick that knocks Daniel off balance momentarily.
Ahai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel avoids the body shot from Ahai.
It seemed like Daniel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ahai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniel. Daniel obviously looking to wear him down.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Daniel throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ahai.
Daniel blocks a head kick by Ahai.
Ahai is looking to slow Daniel down with leg kicks.
Ahai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ahai scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ahai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daniel is out of range and Ahai settles back down.
Daniel thows a leg kick but Ahai checks it
and Ahai counters with an outside leg kick.
Daniel slips a straight right by Ahai.
Daniel flicks out a counter leg kick but Ahai steps away.
Daniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ahai.
Daniel takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ahai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahai throws a series of punches but Daniel moves out of range.
Jacques Daniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good exchange - Daniel coming out on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azor Ahai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ahai, 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azor Ahai!
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energy
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