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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 16 p4p, 84 weight class) and Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 2 p4p, 9 weight class). Bekzod comes into the arena with "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki counters with a leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Hideki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod is looking to score with low kicks.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Hideki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hideki blocks a jab.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod throws a chopping leg kick but Hideki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick by Bekzod misses
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bekzod thinking.
Bekzod connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Hideki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod looks to throw a body kick
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod lands a jab.
Bekzod clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Hideki.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
A short left from Hideki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideki.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hideki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hideki can do to turn this around?
Bekzod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hideki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Hideki cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bekzod.
Hideki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Hideki tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hidekis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod clinches.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki 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.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the body
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hideki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Hideki slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Bekzod tenderised Hideki's leg. Hideki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bekzod swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Bekzod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki slips a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bekzod connects with a jab.
Hideki is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Bekzod blocks the low kick.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Hideki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Bekzod sets himself, and Hideki steps forward looking for the clinch! Bekzod avoids it this time.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hideki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bekzod finds it's way round the side to connect with Hideki's head.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bekzod with a body shot.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
Bekzod scores with a decent looking hook.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Hideki seems unphased.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bekzod.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekzod.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Hideki seems unphased.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Bekzod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hideki on the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
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.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hideki.
Bekzod misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bekzod. That's going to slow Hideki down.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki wants to counter with a clinch but Bekzod pushes him away.
Bekzod throws a nice head kick!
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Bekzod. Bekzod maintains the clinch.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Bekzod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hideki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Hideki slips under a jab from Bekzod.
An inside leg kick from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
Hideki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Bekzod misses
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod works Hideki's body with a nice hook.
Hideki defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod delivers a nice body kick.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hideki tries a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod is wise to it.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki flicks out a counter leg kick but Bekzod steps away.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki ducks right into an uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bekzod throws out a leg kick but Hideki moves out of range and Bekzod only half commits.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod with a nice cross.
Bekzod clinches with his opponent.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Hideki as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod had his way with Nagatsuki Hideki in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hideki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hideki slips a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki wants to counter with a clinch but Bekzod pushes him away.
Bekzod stuns Hideki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bekzod jabs Hideki right on the nose. Hideki blinks but takes it well.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod delivers a nice body kick.
Hideki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod sets himself, and Hideki steps forward looking for the clinch! Bekzod avoids it this time.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a solid body kick.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
And Hideki responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki counters with a body kick.
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Hideki.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands a body punch.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Bekzod pushes Hideki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bekzod finds it's way through Hideki's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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