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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 3622 p4p, 5071 weight class) and Suzaku Kururugi (ranked 473 p4p, 563 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Suzaku Kururugi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kururugi throws a hook to the side of Azul's head but Azul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azul throws a body punch but Kururugi moves out of range.
Azul throws a shot to the body.
Azul throws a solid leg kick but Kururugi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azul.
Kururugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azul in his tracks.
Azul throws a low kick, looking for Kururugi's leg but Kururugi calmly moves out of range.
Azul throws a wild body kick that Kururugi sees coming a mile off.
Kururugi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azul with a body shot.
Kururugi tried to score with a low kick but Azul checks it.
Kururugi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kururugi lands with a right hand.
Azul slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been hearing reports that Azul has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Azul takes a swing at Kururugi's ribcage but misses.
Kururugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azul throws a sloppy body shot
and Azul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suzaku Kururugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Azul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azul.
Azul stuns Kururugi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Azul connects with a nice looking jab.
Fiore Azul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kururugi scores with a decent looking hook.
Azul is looking to wear down Kururugi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kururugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azul.
Kururugi takes a swing at Azul's ribcage but misses.
Azul lands with a cross.
Kururugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azul.
It looked like Azul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kururugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul misses with an uppercut. Kururugi saw that one coming.
Azul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kururugi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azul throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kururugi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kururugi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kururugi is holding on to half guard well.
Azul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul winds up and cracks Kururugi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kururugi keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Azul lands a nice short elbow.
Azul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azul 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.
Azul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul trying to control the action but Kururugi is working from the bottom.
Kururugi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kururugi won't allow Azul to pass to mount.
Nice strikes from Azul there.
Azul wants to free his trapped foot but Kururugi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kururugi is looking to improve his position.
Azul trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul 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.
Azul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Azul throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azul 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.
Kururugi misses with a shot to the body
and Azul counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Kururugi blocks nicely.
Azul throws a strike but Kururugi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Azul is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azul winds up and cracks Kururugi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kururugi controlling the position well.
Azul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kururugi can do to turn this around?
Azul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kururugi's head.
Azul is just content to waste time from the top position. Kururugi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Azul is looking to advance position but Kururugi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Azul tries to hold on but Kururugi pushes him away.
Azul regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul controlling the position for now.
Azul works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kururugi from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azul is on top in guard.
Azul looking to sit in guard and control but Kururugi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi preventing the sweep.
Azul managing to control the position.
Azul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kururugi from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azul pulls Kururugi in close to prevent any damage.
Azul keeping full guard, as Kururugi tries to pass.
Kururugi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Proving Grounds. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azul wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fiore Azul dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Azul throws a leg kick
and Kururugi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kururugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kururugi.
Azul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azul fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kururugi.
Kururugi lands with a good body shot.
Kururugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kururugi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Azul to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Kururugi as he checks the leg kick.
Kururugi avoids the body shot from Azul.
Despite the aggression on Kururugi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kururugi missing with a left hand there. Azul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kururugi doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Azul is predictable there
and Kururugi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kururugi lands a slapping body shot.
Kururugi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Azul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azul looking to pass the guard.
Azul trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kururugi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Azul is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Azul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kururugi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azul throwing strikes from guard but Kururugi blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul won't allow Kururugi to sweep him here.
Kururugi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azul looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azul throws a strike but Kururugi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Azul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kururugi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azul manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kururugi has Azul in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kururugi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azul trying to get back to full guard but Kururugi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Azul is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fiore Azul.
Well Azul has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Fiore Azul!
Fiore Azul wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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