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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 4447 p4p, 4490 weight class) and Gorilla Glue (ranked 518 p4p, 525 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm 18 199 0 - 0 - 0 |
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177 cm 18 182 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Big right hand |
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Good wrestler Brawler Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fiore Azul! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gorilla Glue! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Glue throws a lazy right hand but Azul sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A quick step to the side and Azul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nice uppercut lands for Azul. That snapped Glue's head back.
Azul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Glue throws a poor cross that misses
and Azul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Azul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glue's sensitive parts. Glue looks to score with a jab to the body but Azul is just out of range. Azul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Glue throws a low kick but Azul moves out of range easily. Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one. Glue throws an off balance right hand
and Azul counters with a slapping leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Azul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glue was well out of range. Poor timing from Azul. Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it. Azul connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azul blocks a jab. Fiore Azul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Azul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head. Azul throws a solid leg kick but Glue takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul. Azul misses with a series of wild punches.
Glue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azul scores with a nice right hand.
Azul lands a right hook to the body.
Azul scores with a jab. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azul, as that shot connected.
Glue is rocked! Azul with the inside leg kick. Glue is still on wobbly legs! Can Azul finish him? 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! Azul looks to score with a jab to the body but Glue is just out of range. Glue seems to have recovered his senses. Azul throws a hook but Glue avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azul sends Glue crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Azul is motioning to the referee to let Glue up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Azul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glue gets in close and instigates a clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Glue jumps into guard, dragging Azul to the mat.
Azul trying to control the position from guard on top but Glue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Glue looking for a guillotine here but Azul defends easily.
Azul is looking to advance position but Glue has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Azul can't escape the position.
Glue trying to control but Azul is having none of it. Glue swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azul is now in Glue's guard. A big mistake from Glue there, giving up the dominant position! Azul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glue is keeping the position for now. Glue wants to control the position but Azul says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Azul wants to pass to mount but Glue is defending the position. Glue wants to get back to full guard. Azul trying to control from half guard but Glue is working away. Glue keeping control of the position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glue can do anything to dispel that myth. Glue wants to improve his position but Azul is controlling well.
Azul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Glue defends it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. A big right from Glue misses. Azul scores with a hook. Azul swinging wildly here.
Glue throws a chopping leg kick but Azul manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Azul fails to land with a series of punches.
Glue motions for Azul to come forward. Glue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Azul misses the target. Azul scores with a sloppy right hand. Glue should have avoided that one. Glue throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Glue swats away the attempt to clinch by Azul. Azul scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Glue tries a low kick but Azul avoids it. It looked like Azul was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Azul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Glue back to the cage. Azul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Azul checks a leg kick nicely. Azul slips under a jab. Azul thumps Glue with a low kick. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azul. Nice defenses there by Azul. Glue thows a left - swing and a miss! Azul lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Glue misses with a hook. Azul is looking to counter punch. Glue fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azul manages to avoid it. Azul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glue.
Glue tries to counter by closing the distance. Azul connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azul throws out a powerful jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Azul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fiore Azul is winning the standup battle so far. A punch lands to the side of Glue 's head but he takes it in his stride. Glue clinches up with Azul and pushes him back against the cage. Glue has Azul pushed against the cage. Azul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Glue misses with a punch to the body.
Glue misses with a hook from the clinch. Glue throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Azul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Glue wants the takedown. Azul is fighting it off but Glue persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Azul's guard against the cage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Azul bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Glue's guard.
Glue really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Azul trying to control but Glue is working from the bottom. Azul pushes down on Glue's leg and manages to get into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Glue is trying to control but can't.
Glue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azul pulls his head out easily. Glue is staying active underneath Azul, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Gorilla Glue has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Glue is trying to control but can't.
Glue looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Azul pushes past his half guard into mount! Glue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Glue is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Glue looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Azul patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Glue attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Azul lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glue takes a step back to recover. Glue has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azul finds it's way round the side to connect with Glue's head. Jab from Azul. Azul misses with a looping right. It seemed like Glue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Azul drops Glue with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Glue looks back up at him and smiles so Azul waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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! Glue misses with a low kick as Azul jumps back. Azul dodges the punch combination from Glue.
Nice defenses there by Azul. Azul dips to his left and cracks Glue with an uppercut! Azul throws out a loose jab but Glue uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azul ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Glue switches off momentarily and Azul cracks him with a monster right hand! Glue topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Azul dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Azul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fiore Azul! Fiore Azul is the new middleweight champion!
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