Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C299: Lehto vs Matti III
Date: Apr 28, 2024

#R1#
Jackson works Azarola's body with a nice hook.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Jackson slips a straight right by Azarola.
Azarola stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Azarola.
Azarola throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jackson's head.#CUT#It looks like Nick Jackson has been cut.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.#TD2#
Jackson scores with a takedown into Azarola's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Azarola wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azarola is trying to keep Jackson in close. #T1#
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses. Azarola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Azarola!#REVR#
Azarola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azarola would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azarola is aware though and is defending well.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azarola haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azarola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola checks a leg kick.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azarola throws a lazy uppercut #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a single leg into guard. Azarola didn't expect that.

Azarola has his feet on Jackson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Azarola!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azarola walks into a straight right hand from Jackson.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jackson.
A big right from Jackson misses. #T4#
Azarola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson feints the counter takedown.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Azarola sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Azarola throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Jackson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azarola!
Azarola manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azarola wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Azarola has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jackson's cut.
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#
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azarola. That's going to slow Jackson down.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Azarola.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azarola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Azarola.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azarola throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola throws a nice head kick!
Azarola throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azarola's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Azarola.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azarola works Jackson's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azarola clobbers Jackson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Jackson is rocked!
Azarola cracks Jackson with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
An out of breath Zigor Azarola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 136: Pisswater v Brown
Date: Mar 03, 2024

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola is looking to slow McVicker down with leg kicks.
McVicker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
McVicker blocks a leg kick.
And McVicker tries to counter it with a takedown but Azarola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azarola is looking to land body kicks.
McVicker misses with a low kick.
McVicker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McVicker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola throws a low kick but it's checked well by McVicker.#TD2#
McVicker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azarola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McVicker is in Azarola's guard.

Azarola has his feet on McVicker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McVicker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Azarola misses the jab.
McVicker blocks a leg kick.
McVicker moves out of range of the leg kick from Azarola.
Azarola scores with a jab.#CL#
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of McVicker's head.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of McVicker's head.
McVicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azarola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by McVicker. #T2##TD2#
McVicker turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McVicker manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McVicker tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Azarola is not content to let McVicker control the position.
McVicker working the ground and pound but Azarola is defending the strikes.
McVicker advances nicely into full mount.
Azarola avoids a series of strikes thrown by McVicker.
Azarola tries to reverse the position but McVicker maintains control.
McVicker throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
McVicker trying to control but Azarola is having none of it. #SUB2#
McVicker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Azarola can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning. #T3#
Azarola in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Azarola is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by McVicker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
McVicker prevents Azarola from getting the reversal.
Azarola regains half guard.
McVicker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azarola keeps working. #T4##SUB2#
McVicker in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Azarola tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McVicker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Prince McVicker!
After winning the bout, Prince McVicker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DC 134: Harris v Babcock
Date: Feb 25, 2024

#R1#
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Gracie throws a poor cross that misses
and Azarola counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Azarola counters with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Azarola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gracie thuds a left hand into Azarola's body.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Azarola's front leg but catches the back leg as Azarola tries to avoid it.
Azarola slips a straight right by Gracie.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie throws a right hand that misses
and Azarola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Azarola shakes it off.
Gracie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gracie jabs Azarola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azarola throws a right hand that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
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!
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but Azarola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azarola had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gracie avoids a kick to the body.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Azarola.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
Azarola walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
Azarola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A leg kick checked by Gracie.
Gracie looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Azarola thuds his shin into the meat of Gracie's side.#T3#
Azarola thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Gracie content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azarola takes one on the button.
Azarola throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rufino Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gracie 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.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azarola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick by Azarola misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azarola's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Azarola clinches. #T1#
Azarola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azarola smiles and moves away.
Gracie dives in and grabs Azarola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Azarola pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufino Gracie.
Gracie throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Gracie gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azarola.
Azarola punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie misses with a hook. Azarola ducked under it nicely.
Azarola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Azarola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azarola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azarola throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azarola!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azarola's legs.
Azarola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!#T2#
Azarola biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Azarola gets his hands free.
Azarola really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.
Gracie tries to break free. #T3#
Gracie trying to control the action but Azarola just sinks the hooks in.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zigor Azarola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie trying to control the action but Azarola just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Gracie's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Azarola gets his hands free.
Azarola trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gracie doesn't escape.
Azarola has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Azarola controls the position.
Gracie rolls, trying to escape but Azarola keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that second round.
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!#R3#
Azarola motions for Gracie to come forward. Azarola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Azarola throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Gracie to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Azarola swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet.
Azarola pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Azarola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. #REVR#
Gracie looking to control.
Azarola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Azarola decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Gracie throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
Azarola scores with a hook.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Azarola lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie checks a low kick from Azarola.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Gracie.
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!
Gracie scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one. #T3#
Gracie takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Rufino Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Azarola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Azarola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azarola thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Gracie looks to move away, Azarola throws a big counter combo but Gracie just gets out of the way.#T4#
Azarola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Azarola moves into the clinch successfully.
Azarola cracks Gracie with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Gracie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gracie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Azarola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azarola has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A victorious Zigor Azarola thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DC 131:Pisswater v Azarola
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pisswater rushes Azarola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Pisswater.
Azarola is pressed up against the cage. Pisswater has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azarola down to the mat. Azarola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pisswater fails to land the takedown.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azarola wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natalia Pisswater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pisswater ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pisswater swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pisswater keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pisswater is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Azarola breaks the clinch. #CL#
Pisswater forces Azarola back against the cage and clinches.
Pisswater tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD#
Pisswater pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Pisswater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azarola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Azarola stopping the sweep attempt from Pisswater.#SUB#
Pisswater looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Azarola has picked Pisswater up and slammed him! Pisswater can't keep hold of the triangle and Azarola manages to pass to side control!
Pisswater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azarola off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Pisswater is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Azarola is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Pisswater 's hooks.
Pisswater dominating with strikes here.
Pisswater lands with some strikes.
Pisswater putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Azarola regains half guard.
Azarola trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pisswater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azarola trying to control but Pisswater postures up.
Pisswater is just content to waste time from the top position. Azarola takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Azarola wants to sweep here but Pisswater controlling him for the moment.
Pisswater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pisswater throws a big elbow that misses.
Pisswater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azarola has Pisswater pulled in close to control his posture.
Pisswater 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.
Pisswater trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Azarola working a defensive guard here. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pisswater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pisswater.
Pisswater postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pisswater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pisswater working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pisswater is looking to work some ground and pound but Azarola has wrist control.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azarola working a defensive guard here.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pisswater won't allow Azarola to get back to his feet.
Pisswater is in close to Azarola's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Pisswater is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azarola manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Azarola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Pisswater looking for subs off his back but Azarola has passed one foot through into half guard. #SU2#
Azarola stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Natalia Pisswater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pisswater scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pisswater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Pisswater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azarola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pisswater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pisswater takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Azarola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Azarola takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pisswater as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Pisswater fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pisswater tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
A hook to the body from Azarola.
Pisswater is trying to maintain a safe position but Azarola gets an underhook and turns Pisswater into the cage.
Pisswater misses with the head strike.
Pisswater tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pisswater fails to land.
Pisswater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pisswater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pisswater has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola lands an uppercut.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Pisswater has Azarola pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pisswater pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Azarola tumbling to the mat - Pisswater dives into Azarola's guard.
Pisswater seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pisswater advances to half guard. #T2#
Azarola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azarola wants to sweep but no luck.
Pisswater controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pisswater wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Pisswater has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pisswater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Azarola keeping full guard, as Pisswater tries to pass.
Pisswater makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Azarola escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pisswater gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet. #T3#
Pisswater trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pisswater with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pisswater trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pisswater stands and throws Azarola's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Pisswater tries for a kimura but Azarola is defending well.
Pisswater cracks Azarola with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pisswater working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T4#
Pisswater working away.
Azarola is not content to let Pisswater control the position. #SUB#
Pisswater wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azarola, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azarola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Natalia Pisswater overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pisswater creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azarola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB#
Pisswater tries for a kimura but Azarola is defending well.
Pisswater working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Azarola is looking to score with low kicks.
Azarola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pisswater.
Azarola lands a front kick.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azarola.
Pisswater is looking to wear down Azarola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azarola scores with a jab to the head.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pisswater throws out the jab.
Pisswater lands with a nice combination. Azarola backs away looking to recover.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola motions for Pisswater to come forward. Azarola throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pisswater just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pisswater. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Pisswater.
Pisswater rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Pisswater misses with a straight left. #T1#
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pisswater's sensitive parts.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pisswater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pisswater.
Pisswater blocks the body kick. #TD#
Pisswater shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Azarola's guard.
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater with a nice head shot there.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azarola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azarola has his hands on Pisswater's head, controlling the position.
Azarola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pisswater is one step ahead there.
Pisswater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Azarola is trying to keep Pisswater in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Pisswater has gone for a leg lock! Azarola slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pisswater's guard.#REVB#
Pisswater has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Azarola has passed into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pisswater is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Pisswater is trying to escape the position but Azarola is controlling the position.
Pisswater regains half guard.
Pisswater is trying to get back to full guard.
Azarola is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Azarola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pisswater manages to get to full guard.
Azarola postures up. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azarola controlling from the top position.
Azarola wants to pass the guard but Pisswater is keeping the position.
Pisswater pulls Azarola in close to his closed guard and prevents Azarola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pisswater working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zigor Azarola just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL2#
Azarola darts in and clinches Pisswater up against the cage.
Azarola is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pisswater blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pisswater tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater throws a head punch that misses.
Pisswater changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Azarola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pisswater has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pisswater throws out a loose jab but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pisswater throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses
and Pisswater counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pisswater throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azarola on the side of the head.
Azarola walks into a straight right hand from Pisswater.#T1#
Pisswater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD#
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azarola napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Azarola explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pisswater throws out the jab.
Azarola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Pisswater rushes Azarola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pisswater tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater tries to pull guard but Azarola holds him up against the cage and eventually Pisswater drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natalia Pisswater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pisswater is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Pisswater controls his hands.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Azarola tries a body shot but Pisswater blocks it.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Pisswater avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage. #T2#
Pisswater tries to pull guard but Azarola holds him up against the cage and eventually Pisswater drops back down to his feet.
Pisswater scores with a hook to the body.
Pisswater tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Pisswater cracks Azarola with a nice body shot.
Pisswater blocking some punches.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Pisswater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands an uppercut.
Azarola is working Pisswater over against the cage.
Azarola gets through Pisswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azarola tries to work over Pisswater's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Pisswater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azarola presses Pisswater against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Pisswater misses with the head strike.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Zigor Azarola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pisswater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Pisswater.
Pisswater working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Pisswater is trying to drag Azarola to the mat but Azarola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Azarola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pisswater's elbow.
Pisswater tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pisswater wants a takedown but no success here.
Pisswater struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Pisswater lands a body punch.
Pisswater lands with a light punch inside.
Azarola pushes Pisswater back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Pisswater wants to take the fight to the mat but Azarola manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Pisswater tries to score a body lock takedown but Azarola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Pisswater can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pisswater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pisswater throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pisswater backwards.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Pisswater decides to pull guard.
Azarola's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pisswater bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azarola's guard. #REVR#
Azarola 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pisswater's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Pisswater looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Azarola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pisswater's sensitive parts. #CL#
Pisswater has managed to clinch.
Pisswater swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pisswater swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pisswater.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Pisswater uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater blocks an uppercut.
Pisswater misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola gets through Pisswater's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Pisswater is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Azarola manages to break the clinch.
Pisswater swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola swats away the attempt to clinch by Pisswater.
Azarola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pisswater with a body shot.
Pisswater lands a slapping body shot.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A jab from Azarola misses.
Pisswater lands a right hook to the body.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pisswater's sensitive parts.
A big right from Azarola misses.
Azarola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pisswater misses with a straight right. #T2#
Pisswater tries to clinch there but Azarola circles away.
A swing and a miss from Pisswater.
Pisswater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Pisswater looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.
Pisswater misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pisswater doesn't seem phased though.
Pisswater connects with a right hand. Azarola shakes it off.
Pisswater swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pisswater throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Pisswater goes for a double leg but Azarola avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Azarola continues to drive forward.#T3#
Azarola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pisswater is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pisswater jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Azarola walks away with a smile on his face. Pisswater gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Natalia Pisswater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Azarola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pisswater checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pisswater stalks Azarola and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azarola's face. Azarola staggers backwards, shaken.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azarola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD#
Pisswater looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azarola!

Azarola throws Pisswater to one side and escapes!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
And Azarola responds with a good body kick, but Pisswater manages to step out the way in time.
Pisswater shoots in for a double leg but Azarola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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.
Azarola throws a hook but Pisswater avoids it easily.
Pisswater wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Pisswater.
Pisswater throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.#TD#
Pisswater closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Pisswater is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azarola defends it well.
Azarola gets back to full guard.
Azarola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Pisswater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zigor Azarola.
I think Azarola 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Natalia Pisswater!
Natalia Pisswater retains his bantamweight title!
Natalia Pisswater decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 127: Cholo v Young
Date: Jan 28, 2024

#R1##CL#
Dux clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.#TD#
Dux manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azarola missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Azarola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux looking for a sweep. Not yet Dux, not yet. #T1#
Dux controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Azarola wants to get up but he can't break Dux's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dux looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dux misses with a takedown attempt
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azarola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dux rushes Azarola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azarola is leaning against Dux and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dux tries to pull guard but Azarola won't allow it.
Dux jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Azarola walks away with a smile on his face. Dux gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dux tries to clinch up but Azarola circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dux is looking to clinch but Azarola is avoiding it.
Dux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Azarola instigates a clinch. #T2#
Dux tries to pull guard but Azarola holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Dux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD#
Dux has hold of one of Azarola's legs. Azarola is fighting the takedown attempt but Dux gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Azarola.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dux.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azarola has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Azarola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azarola keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
Dux connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Azarola has control of Dux's left arm, preventing Dux from doing any damage.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azarola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dux manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dux has Azarola pulled in close to control his posture.
Dux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Azarola manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Azarola 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.#T4#
Dux is looking to work some ground and pound but Azarola has wrist control.
Azarola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azarola pulls Dux in close to prevent any damage.
Dux really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Azarola 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.
Azarola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dux lands a couple of elbows.
Dux 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.
Azarola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dux lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azarola keeping full guard, as Dux tries to pass.
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 Frank Dux will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dux uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
Dux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Azarola as he jumps to the side.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Dux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Dux fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dux.
Dux is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Azarola to keep the fight standing.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Dux tries to score a body lock takedown but Azarola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux jumps guard but Azarola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Dux avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage. #BC2#
Azarola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A leg kick checked by Dux.
Dux fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azarola tries to clinch up.#T1#
Dux moves to clinch but Azarola breaks away
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Frank Dux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Azarola.#CL2#
Azarola drives through and clinches with Dux against the cage.
Dux jumps guard but Azarola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dux tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azarola smiles and moves away.
Dux doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Dux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azarola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dux moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
Dux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dux moves away from the strike by Azarola. #TD#
Dux drives through with a takedown into Azarola's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dux stopping the sweep attempt from Azarola.
Dux is in close to Azarola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azarola has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dux has passed into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dux working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Dux happy to just control the position for now.
Dux working away.
Dux trying to control the action but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Dux creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azarola sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Azarola is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dux off and has taken his back!
Azarola is hanging on to Dux's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Azarola controlling the positon.#T3#
Azarola is trying to stick to Dux's back but Dux is turning into Azarola. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azarola's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dux.
Azarola is trying to control the position but Dux postures up.
Dux wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Dux postures up in Azarola's guard and throws a big left but Azarola blocks it.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azarola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frank Dux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Dux is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dux wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Dux landing with the ground and pound.
Dux postures up in Azarola's guard and throws a big left but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola controls Dux momentarily but Dux frees himself.
Dux trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dux stops Azarola from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Dux tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Azarola defends well and Dux ends up having to push Azarola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Dux is working for takedown but Azarola is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Dux pulls guard.
Azarola tries to free his leg and advance position but Dux is retaining full guard.
Dux looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Dux bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azarola's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azarola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dux throwing strikes from guard but Azarola blocks nicely. #T1#
Azarola is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dux postures up in Azarola's guard and throws a big left but Azarola blocks it.
Dux showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dux slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dux in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dux trying to move into half guard but instead Azarola has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Dux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azarola is one step ahead there. #T2#
Dux pulls Azarola in close to his closed guard and prevents Azarola from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dux tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azarola sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Azarola preventing the sweep.
Dux pulls Azarola in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dux fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dux. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Azarola. No joy for Dux on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Azarola as Dux shoots in.
Dux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Azarola counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Dux is trying to drag Azarola to the mat but Azarola just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dux jumps guard but Azarola stands there with Dux around his waist. Dux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T4#
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Dux tries to pull guard but Azarola holds him up against the cage and eventually Dux drops back down to his feet.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dux's elbow.
Dux fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Azarola. #TD#
Dux gets control of Azarola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dux will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Azarola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Azarola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azarola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dux keeping full guard, as Azarola tries to pass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Azarola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
Zigor Azarola thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DC 122 Beard v Pedersoli
Date: Jan 07, 2024

#R1#
Kersikov misses with a hook. Azarola ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azarola tries to clinch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Azarola fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Azarola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Azarola keeps Kersikov at a distance using the push kick.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kersikov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azarola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azarola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a right hook to the body.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Some bone on bone action there as Kersikov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kersikov moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Azarola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azarola connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola lunges at Kersikov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kersikov's hand.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azarola counters with a thumping low kick.
Azarola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kersikov throws a hook but Azarola blocks it.
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azarola staying out of range there.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Kersikov jumps back.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Azarola moves out of range as Kersikov strikes.#T3##CL2#
Azarola has Kersikov up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Azarola.
Kersikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Kersikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kersikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Kersikov prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Kersikov is stalling here.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov. #T4#
Kersikov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azarola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Kersikov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kersikov controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Azarola.
Kersikov tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Kersikov back against the cage.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Azarola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kersikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kersikov scores with a nice head shot.
Kersikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Kersikov was not able to check.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Azarola. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Azarola.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Azarola tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Kersikov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azarola's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kersikov trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Kersikov throws a big elbow that misses.
Kersikov throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Azarola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kersikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kersikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azarola has momentary wrist control but Kersikov slips an elbow through the middle.
Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Kersikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Azarola keeping full guard, as Kersikov tries to pass.
Kersikov 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kersikov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kersikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Azarola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kersikov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kersikov won't allow Azarola to sweep him here.
Azarola trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kersikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azarola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big left from Kersikov misses. #T3#
Kersikov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azarola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kersikov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azarola throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kersikov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Azarola!

Azarola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Azarola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kersikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kersikov attempts a counter takedown but Azarola avoids it well and moves away.
Kersikov fails with the takedown.#T4#
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kersikov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola looks for the body kick but Kersikov saw that one coming.
Kersikov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Azarola rushes Kersikov and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Volodymyr Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Azarola throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Kersikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kersikov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola trying to control here.
Kersikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kersikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kersikov's back!
Kersikov trying to control but not successfully.
Kersikov is trying to break free. #T1#
Kersikov turns into Azarola and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azarola pulls Kersikov in to control the position.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Kersikov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov won't allow Azarola to sweep him here.
Azarola working a defensive guard here.
Kersikov wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving. #T2#
Kersikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kersikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azarola pulls Kersikov in close to prevent any damage.
Azarola looking for a sweep. Not yet Azarola, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Volodymyr Kersikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azarola's guard.
Azarola wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well. #T3#
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Azarola.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kersikov.
A telegraphed right hand from Kersikov misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kersikov.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Azarola moves forwards but Kersikov connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Kersikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kersikov's head backwards.
Azarola connects with a leg kick. #TD#
Kersikov gets the takedown into side control.

Azarola throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola lands the left hand.
Kersikov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azarola thumps Kersikov with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Jab, jab by Azarola - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zigor Azarola.
I've got Azarola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zigor Azarola!
Zigor Azarola seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Volodymyr Kersikov stepped up to the mic, saying 'Volodymyr Kersikov took an IQ test today and scored 144.'.

Event: DC 115: Vinge v Vale Queiroz
Date: Dec 17, 2023

#R1#
Pisswater tests Azarola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pisswater throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Pisswater.
Pisswater wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola moves forwards but Pisswater connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pisswater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azarola is fending him off so far but Pisswater persists. Nope, Azarola circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
It seemed like Pisswater was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azarola ducks right into an uppercut from Pisswater.
Pisswater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Pisswater backs away, Azarola returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Pisswater misses.
Azarola tries to counter by clinching up but Pisswater breaks away and moves out of range.
Pisswater connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Pisswater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
Pisswater has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pisswater connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azarola scrambles back to his feet.
Pisswater fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Pisswater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pisswater.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Natalia Pisswater.#TD2#
Pisswater scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB2#
Pisswater wants to work for an arm triangle but Azarola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pisswater not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pisswater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head. #SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a kimura here.
Azarola looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pisswater is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T2#
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Pisswater from controlling successfully.
Pisswater has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pisswater with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pisswater trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azarola preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pisswater trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Pisswater stopping the sweep attempt from Azarola.
Pisswater works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pisswater missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Azarola is not content to let Pisswater control the position.
Pisswater is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it. #T3##ES#
Azarola has one foot on Pisswater's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pisswater throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Pisswater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pisswater is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azarola sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pisswater wants to clinch up but Azarola keeps it at a distance.
Pisswater lands with a nice body punch.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pisswater.
Pisswater avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Pisswater shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pisswater was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2#
Pisswater swings around for an armbar but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pisswater's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola content to stall in guard here.
Pisswater is trying to control the position but Azarola postures up. #T4##SUB2#
Pisswater throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Azarola escapes and throws Pisswater's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pisswater is trying to get back to half guard.
Pisswater wants to control but Azarola postures up.#SU#
Azarola decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Pisswater manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Azarola on his heels. He'll look to pass Azarola's guard now, I'm sure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Azarola doesn't manage to clinch there - Pisswater circles away.
Natalia Pisswater seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pisswater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pisswater lands with an uppercut that bounces Azarola off the cage and back into range.
Azarola swings for the body but Pisswater moves out of range.
Azarola tries to move into range but Pisswater moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pisswater fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.#CL#
Azarola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pisswater backwards. #TD2#
Pisswater jumps into guard, dragging Azarola to the mat. #SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azarola defends well.
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!
Azarola stopping the sweep attempt from Pisswater.#T1##SUB2#
Pisswater is looking for a triangle but Azarola pushes his legs off easily.
Azarola is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Pisswater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azarola defends it easily.
Pisswater looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azarola tries to stand but Pisswater is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Azarola got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pisswater has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azarola has managed to get both his arms back between Pisswater's legs - danger averted.
Azarola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pisswater is controlling Azarola's posture.#SUB2#
Pisswater looking for a guillotine here but Azarola defends easily. #SUB2#
Pisswater isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Azarola stacks Pisswater on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Azarola!#T3#
Azarola in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Azarola continues to stall.
Pisswater is looking to reverse the position.
Pisswater is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Azarola off and has taken his back!
Pisswater scores with punches to the body.
Our spies down at at Hare of the Dog Gym inform us that Pisswater has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T4#
Azarola trying to control the hands but Pisswater won't let him.
Pisswater tries to keep control of the position but Azarola is staying busy.
Azarola trying to control the hands but Pisswater breaks the grip. #SUB2#
Pisswater working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Azarola is doing well to defend. Pisswater seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Azarola is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Natalia Pisswater!
An out of breath Natalia Pisswater thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC 108 :Bollomard v Gambini
Date: Nov 19, 2023

#R1#
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Azarola off balance momentarily.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Azarola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Azarola closes the distance and clinches.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action. #BC#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Azarola throws a good cross that connects.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Azarola flicks out a counter leg kick but Davis steps away.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.#T1#
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Azarola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Azarola was not able to check.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands a jab.
Azarola throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis takes one on the button.
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Azarola.
Azarola throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Azarola checks a leg kick.
Azarola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Davis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azarola.
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azarola.#T3#
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Davis.
Azarola is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Azarola steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
That kick from Davis tenderised Azarola's leg. Azarola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Azarola's head.
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Azarola lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #CL2#
Azarola clinches with his opponent.
Davis misses with a body punch. #BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Azarola takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
As Azarola backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Azarola throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Azarola sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Davis misses
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Davis checks a low kick from Azarola.
Davis throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Azarola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Azarola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Azarola drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Azarola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Davis misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azarola.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azarola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azarola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Azarola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Davis shakes it off.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Azarola is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis throws out a leg kick but Azarola moves out of range and Davis only half commits.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Azarola moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Azarola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Azarola moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Azarola looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Davis checks a leg kick.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azarola lands an overhand right.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Azarola checks a leg kick nicely.
Azarola tries to clinch
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Davis misses.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.#T4#
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola scores with a spinning back kick!
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azarola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azarola just manages to avoid it.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola blocks the body kick.
Azarola throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Davis moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azarola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azarola under the eye.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Azarola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Azarola misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Azarola. That's going to slow Davis down.
Azarola staying out of range there.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azarola throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Azarola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Azarola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Azarola clinches.
Davis tries to stall but Azarola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. #T2#
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azarola is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis taking a breather.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Davis pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Azarola has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Azarola gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis. #T4#
Azarola is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davis has Azarola pushed against the cage.
Davis gets through Azarola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davis.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.

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 Bryant Davis.
I think Azarola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
A very excited looking Zigor Azarola 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: DC 96: Davis v Farman
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Azarola feints and then cracks Grachev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grachev down. #CL2#
Grachev pushes Azarola up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Azarola.
Azarola is leaning against Grachev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grachev wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grachev.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola is trying to stall.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grachev or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch.
Grachev being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.#T1#
Azarola blocking some punches.
Grachev scores with a shoulder strike.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grachev letting Azarola take a breather here.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola works on Grachev's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grachev.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grachev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Grachev controls the action.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Azarola gets through Grachev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
Azarola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grachev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Grachev lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azarola lands a left hand. #T3#
Grachev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azarola seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Grachev can turn it around.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries to work over Grachev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Grachev.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Come on Azarola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grachev has Azarola pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola works on Grachev's body with a couple of short punches.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grachev backwards. #T4#
Azarola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grachev backwards.
Grachev is trying to force a seperation but Azarola has the dominant position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Grachev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Grachev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grachev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Grachev misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Azarola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Grachev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grachev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Azarola avoids the head kick by Grachev.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Grachev misses.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab.
Grachev avoids a punch combination nicely.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Azarola here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Grachev circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Grachev thumps Azarola with a low kick.
Azarola throws a low kick but Grachev avoids it.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Grachev.
Azarola throwing a counter right hand but Grachev manages to avoid it.
Azarola looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Grachev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azarola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azarola.
Azarola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grachev can do to turn this around?
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Grachev.
A low kick from Azarola is predictable there #CL2#
and Grachev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grachev.
A short uppercut from Grachev.
Azarola tries to stall but Grachev uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Grachev.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola pushes Grachev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grachev 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.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grachev.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev misses with a body punch. #T2#
Grachev lands with a left to the head.
Zigor Azarola has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Grachev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grachev's elbow.
Grachev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grachev presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azarola taking a breather.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Azarola.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grachev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola tries a body shot but Grachev blocks it.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Grachev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards. #T3#
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Grachev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grachev swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev takes a shot to the head.
Azarola dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola wants to stall.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grachev is trying to force a seperation but Azarola has the dominant position.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grachev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Grachev's head.
Nice body punch from Grachev.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola slows down the pace here.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Azarola.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grachev.
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!
Grachev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Grachev's head.
Grachev stalling in the clinch but Azarola improves position.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Azarola.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Grachev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grachev taking a breather.
Grachev blocks an uppercut.
Grachev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice shot by Azarola.
Some bone on bone action there as Azarola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev misses with a body shot.
Grachev misses with a head kick.
Azarola fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grachev just manages to avoid it.#CL#
Azarola has Grachev up against the cage in a clinch.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Grachev.
Grachev prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Grachev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grachev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grachev scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Grachev controls his hands.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Azarola takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grachev.
Grachev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Grachev is looking to control Azarola's arms but Azarola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grachev has his back to the cage.
Azarola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Azarola wants to stall.
Grachev lands with a light punch inside.
Grachev can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Grachev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Azarola is keeping busy.
Azarola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grachev misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Azarola. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Grachev avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grachev struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Grachev.
Grachev lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grachev.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Grachev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Azarola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grachev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azarola checks it well.
Grachev wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grachev. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grachev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grachev throws a body shot but no joy.
Grachev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick lands from Grachev.
A leg kick checked by Grachev.
Azarola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grachev. Grachev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grachev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azarola throws a leg kick which misses Grachev's front leg but catches the back leg as Grachev tries to avoid it.
Azarola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grachev doesn't seem bothered though.
Grachev throws a body kick that misses.
Azarola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grachev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grachev lands a right hook to the body.
Stepan Grachev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Grachev moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Grachev throws out a counter right but Azarola avoids it with no problem.
Grachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grachev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azarola is out of range and Grachev settles back down.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Grachev.
Grachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Stepan Grachev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Grachev is just out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azarola crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Grachev - the referee stops the clock and Azarola gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Grachev. Azarola manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Grachev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azarola rather than just go for the knockout.
Azarola scores with a kick to the body.
Grachev misses with a wild body shot.
Grachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola cracks Grachev with a good jab.
Grachev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Grachev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grachev.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grachev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azarola 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
An out of breath Zigor Azarola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DC:91:Tenkula v Kuti
Date: Sep 17, 2023

#R1#
Azarola throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Manfield counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azarola is refusing to be controlled, as Manfield sits in half guard.
Manfield looks to land a strike but Azarola avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Manfield 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.
Azarola keeping full guard, as Manfield tries to pass.
Manfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfield 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Azarola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Azarola is retaining full guard. #T1#
Manfield wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola wants to get back to his feet but Manfield passes into half guard.
Azarola is trying to maintain the position but Manfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Manfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Manfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manfield prevents Azarola from improving his position.
Manfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2##SUB#
Manfield looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Manfield is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azarola trying to control but Manfield postures up. #SUB#
Manfield is trying to work for a kimura but Azarola is defending well. #T3#
Azarola wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Manfield tries to pull guard but Azarola holds him up against the cage and eventually Manfield drops back down to his feet.
Azarola tries to work over Manfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manfield tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azarola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Manfield jumps guard but Azarola turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reni Manfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Azarola.
Manfield looking for a takedown.
Manfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azarola works on Manfield's body with a couple of short punches.
Manfield tries for a takedown but Azarola manages to get underhooks.
Manfield is trying to pull guard but Azarola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Manfield controls his hands.
Manfield tries to pull guard but Azarola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zigor Azarola will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Manfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azarola on the side of the head.
Manfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Azarola steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Azarola cracks Manfield with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Manfield keeps it at a distance.
Manfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Azarola to counter with a crisp jab.
Manfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.#T1#
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manfield has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azarola scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Azarola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Azarola lands a nice shot to the body.
Manfield changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Azarola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reni Manfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Azarola throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfield punishes Azarola's body with a nice straight punch.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Manfield sees it coming and moves out of range. #T2#
Azarola wants to clinch but Manfield slips to the side#TD#
and Manfield counters with a shoot takedown. Azarola fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manfield is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manfield.
Manfield preventing the sweep.
Manfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Azarola is retaining full guard.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manfield with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Manfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manfield throws a big right hand that misses.
Manfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azarola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azarola wants to stand but Manfield is controlling the position.
Manfield trying to control but Azarola is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Azarola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manfield is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manfield cracks Azarola with a good jab.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Azarola takes the fight into the clinch.
Manfield blocks an uppercut.
Azarola pushes Manfield back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azarola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Manfield controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manfields head.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Manfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice body kick from Azarola.
Azarola throws a solid leg kick but Manfield takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azarola.
Manfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manfield throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Azarola's waist but Azarola gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manfield off to one side.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#TD#
Manfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azarola!
Azarola is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfield lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manfield tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azarola struggling a bit here.#T1#
Manfield trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Azarola is trying to control Manfield's posture but Manfield avoids it.
Manfield trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Azarola wants to control but Manfield postures up.
Manfield is putting a hurting on Azarola here, landing some big shots from side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azarola keeps working.
Azarola struggling a bit here.
Azarola is looking to reverse the position.
Manfield in side control, throwing shots but Azarola defends.
Manfield working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Azarola is looking to reverse the position.
Manfield misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Azarola is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Manfield sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azarola is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T3#
Manfield working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Manfield lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Manfield is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azarola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Manfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azarola, who protects the arm well.
Azarola regains half guard, as Manfield was trying to land strikes. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manfield works his way into side control.
Azarola keeps Manfield under control for a moment.
Azarola tries to buck Manfield off but Manfield is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Azarola is not content to let Manfield control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Azarola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
During a confident post fight interview, Zigor Azarola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 79 Frank vs Young
Date: Aug 06, 2023

#R1#
Azarola throws a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola misses with a shot to the body
and Soldic counters with a low kick, right behind Azarola 's knee.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Azarola tries a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Azarola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azarola. #BC#
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
Soldic throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic lands a right hook to the body.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target. #CL2#
Azarola clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Azarola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azarola throws a front kick aimed at Soldic's knee but Soldic avoids it well.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Soldic misses.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic tries to work over Azarola's front leg with a kick but Azarola checks it.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azarola moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Soldic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azarola in his tracks.
Azarola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Azarola wants to clinch
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azarola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azarola's hands.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Azarola moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Azarola misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic 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.#R2#
Azarola tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azarola cracks Soldic with an open hand slap.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola feints a counter leg kick.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Azarola misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola fakes the leg kick and cracks Soldic in the body.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
and Azarola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Azarola defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Azarola moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Azarola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azarola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soldic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Soldic misses
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic misses with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an inside leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Azarola's defenses.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azarola's head backwards.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azarola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azarola moves out of range of the strikes.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Azarola throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a kick to the body.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Soldic is predictable there
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Azarola throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Azarola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azarola checks it well.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azarola is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic works over Azarola's head and body with a nice combination.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azarola throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Azarola wants to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch position.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soldic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azarola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Soldic connects with a leg kick.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azarola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azarola just manages to avoid it.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Azarola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws a chopping leg kick but Soldic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic misses with a low kick. #T4#
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azarola at a distance.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Soldic's head back.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azarola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic checks a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
Sime Soldic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DC 70 Sicarius vs Azarola
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Sicarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD#
Sicarius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sicarius trying to control the position but Azarola is working away.
Sicarius gets to mount! Azarola was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sicarius throws some wild stikes that Azarola manages to avoid easily.
Sicarius cracks Azarola with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Azarola that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
Sicarius is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
Sicarius lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Azarola hang on?
Azarola slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sicarius working over Azarola with some ground and pound. Azarola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Sicarius there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sicarius winds up and cracks Azarola with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sicarius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sicarius thows a huge punch but Azarola dodges it nicely.
Sicarius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Azarola is not content to let Sicarius control the position.
Azarola tries to roll over but Sicarius keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Sicarius. #T2#
Azarola taking some punishment here, with Sicarius in his half guard.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sicarius misses with a head shot. Azarola uses the momentum to regain guard.
Azarola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sicarius postures up and lands a big shot to Azarola's brow.
Sicarius content to stall in guard here.
Sicarius throws a big right hand that misses.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sicarius accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius wants to pass the guard but Azarola is keeping the position.
Sicarius makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azarola trying to control the position.
Sicarius advances to half guard.
Sicarius is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Azarola is looking to improve his position. #T4#
Sicarius trying to control the action but Azarola is working from the bottom.
Azarola is trying to get back to full guard.
Sicarius is looking to advance position but Azarola won't allow it.
Azarola is staying active underneath Sicarius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sicarius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sicarius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sicarius 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.
Sicarius moves into full mount! Azarola won't be happy about that!
Azarola tries to hold on but Sicarius postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius 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.#R2#
Azarola takes one on the button.
Sicarius lands a nice shot to the body.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius misses the shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sicarius, as that shot connected.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Sicarius misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Sicarius misses.
Azarola throws a jab when Sicarius was well out of range.
Sicarius tries to counter with a takedown but Azarola is quick to defend against it.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sicarius shoots in for a double leg but Azarola sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Azarola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Nice shot lands for Sicarius.
Azarola keeps Sicarius at a distance using the push kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius checks it. #TD#
Sicarius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Azarola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Azarola throws Sicarius to one side and escapes!#T1#
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Sicarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sicarius throws a jab when Azarola was well out of range.
A big left from Sicarius misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sicarius. Those never looked like landing.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kano Sicarius is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Sicarius misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Sicarius.
Kano Sicarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sicarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sicarius.
Sicarius throws a big counter combination but Azarola scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola misses with a hook. Sicarius ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sicarius shoots in for a takedown but Azarola shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T2#
Azarola misses with a telegraphed body shot #TD#
so Sicarius counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sicarius with a flurry of punches that miss.
Azarola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sicarius manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Azarola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sicarius wants to sweep here but Azarola controlling him for the moment.
Azarola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sicarius trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Azarola controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Sicarius looking for a sweep. Not yet Sicarius, not yet.
Sicarius keeping moving, preventing Azarola from controlling successfully.
Azarola trying to move into half guard but instead Sicarius has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Azarola is pulling down on Sicarius's head to control his posture.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius.
Sicarius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sicarius postures up.
Sicarius wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving. #T4#
Sicarius works over Azarola with some ground and pound from guard.
Sicarius passes into half guard.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sicarius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Azarola blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sicarius.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kano Sicarius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sicarius connects with a nice short shot to Azarola's temple.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius.
Sicarius trying to mount his opponent but Azarola defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kano Sicarius dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
Sicarius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sicarius.
Azarola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Sicarius.
Sicarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Azarola. No joy for Sicarius on that attempt.
Sicarius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola looks to throw the jab but Sicarius is out of range.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sicarius loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azarola! But no joy.
Sicarius throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sicarius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Azarola circles away.
Sicarius 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.#T1#
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sicarius swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sicarius scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sicarius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sicarius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Sicarius moved away.
Azarola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sicarius misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Azarola misses.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola throws a hook but Sicarius blocks it.
Sicarius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sicarius lands with a good body shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola throws a head kick but Sicarius moves out of range.
Azarola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sicarius with a poor takedown
and Azarola counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kano Sicarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sicarius swinging wildly here.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Azarola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sicarius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Sicarius checks the leg kick.
Sicarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sicarius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sicarius there.
Sicarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azarola.
Azarola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sicarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sicarius throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a nice uppercut.
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sicarius takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sicarius ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Sicarius avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Sicarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sicarius.
Azarola tries to clinch up but Sicarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick #TD#
and Sicarius counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sicarius lands with a punch from half guard.
Azarola avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sicarius. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sicarius drops an elbow to the side of Azarola's head.
Sicarius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azarola with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sicarius is keen to just control but Azarola is a slippery customer.
Sicarius working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Azarola is looking to improve his position.
Sicarius is nestled in close to Azarola, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sicarius lands a nice short elbow.
Azarola trying to control here.
Azarola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azarola has hold of Sicarius's hands but Sicarius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sicarius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Zigor Azarola just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Sicarius misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sicarius.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sicarius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Sicarius misses.
Azarola misses with a straight left.
Sicarius checks a leg kick nicely.
Sicarius connects with a crisp jab.
Sicarius tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Sicarius.
Azarola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sicarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Sicarius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sicarius blocks a jab.#TD#
Sicarius fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azarola to the ground. Sicarius is now in Azarola's guard.
Sicarius scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sicarius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sicarius is pushing down on Azarola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azarola is fighting to maintain full guard but Sicarius has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sicarius passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sicarius lands a heavy elbow.
Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azarola can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by Sicarius.
Sicarius breaks from Azarola's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Sicarius landing strikes from the mount and Azarola is in trouble!
Sicarius in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sicarius with shots to the head and body - Azarola looks very uncomfortable down there. #ROC#Azarola is rocked!#T2#
Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Azarola bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius!
Kano Sicarius retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Kano Sicarius, 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: DC 62: Licht vs Kowalski
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
Nadadora fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azarola tests Nadadora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Azarola darts in and clinches Nadadora up against the cage.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Nadadora's head.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nadadoras head.
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azarola has him pressed against the cage.
Azarola lands a right hand.
Nadadora lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Azarola as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Azarola keeps him there for the moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadadora.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Nadadora's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Nadadora presses Azarola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Azarola.
Nadadora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadadora.
Azarola has Nadadora pressed against the cage, preventing Nadadora from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nadadora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a body shot.
Nadadora has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadadora's elbow.
Nadadora working hard to break the clinch.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Azarola is controlling him.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nadadora. #T2#
Nice body punch from Azarola.
Nadadora looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azarola is leaning against Nadadora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nadadora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Nadadora takes a shot to the head.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadadora's elbow.
Nadadora tries to break free but Azarola pushes him back against the cage.
Nadadora tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Nadadora is trying to break the clinch but Azarola has him pressed against the cage.
Nadadora wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azarola has him pressed against the cage.
Azarola lands a nice uppercut.
Nadadora wants to get back to striking at distance but Azarola won't allow it.
Nadadora blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nadadora fails to land.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards.
Azarola lands a left hand.
Azarola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nadadora wants to break free but Azarola has control. #T3#
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Azarola.
Nadadora tries to break the clinch but Azarola is controlling the position.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Nadadora is trying to push Azarola away but Azarola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nadadora has had enough of the clinch but Azarola keeps him there for the moment.
Nadadora is trying to break free.
Nadadora misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Nadadora.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Nadadora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Azarola - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola works on Nadadora's body with a couple of short punches.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nadadora backwards. #BC2#
Nadadora's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Nadadora.
Nadadora throws a series of punches but Azarola avoids them all with ease.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Nadadora circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nadadora throws a right and a left that Azarola avoids nicely.
Azarola is looking to counter punch.
Nadadora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azarola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Nadadora does no damage.
Azarola lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Azarola.
Nadadora tries to bum rush Azarola with a series of wild strikes but Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donk. Azarola catches Nadadora right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Azarola drops Nadadora with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Nadadora looks back up at him and smiles so Azarola waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#Nadadora is rocked!
Nadadora drops his hands momentarily. Azarola doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Nadadora staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Nadadora doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
Our winner, Zigor Azarola, 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: DC 54: Talvela vs Noeigati
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Kursiwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola cracks Kursiwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kursiwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Kursiwa dives in for a single leg takedown but Azarola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kursiwa's elbow.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Kursiwa.
I was talking to Kursiwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Kursiwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola sizes up Kursiwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC2#Kursiwa is rocked!
Azarola drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kursiwa's head, knocking him out cold! Azarola is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
A relieved looking Zigor Azarola 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: DC 45: It's Vegas Baby!
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas Iv throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola keeps control of Lucas Iv as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucas Iv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Our sources have told us that Lucas Iv has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A shot in the inside from Lucas Iv.
Still in the clinch, Azarola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azarola cracks Lucas Iv with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucas Iv is looking to take this one to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Lucas Iv.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lucas Iv leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Lucas Iv is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lucas Iv tries to stall but Azarola uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Azarola tries a body shot but Lucas Iv blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas Iv.
Lucas Iv is trying to maintain a safe position but Azarola gets an underhook and turns Lucas Iv into the cage.
Lucas Iv tries to score a body lock takedown but Azarola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Lucas Iv swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Azarola.
Lucas Iv misses with a body punch.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucas Iv blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas Iv misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola stops a takedown attempt from Lucas Iv. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Lucas Iv changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Azarola fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Azarola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucas Iv uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Lucas Iv misses with an uppercut.
Azarola lunges at Lucas Iv with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucas Iv's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Azarola thumps Lucas Iv with a low kick.
Azarola lands a jab.
Azarola cracks Lucas Iv with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lucas Iv doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Azarola stuffs the takedown.
Azarola swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Lucas Iv moves into the clinch.
Azarola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas Iv or not.
Azarola digs a right hand into Lucas Iv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas Iv's gas tank.
Azarola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Lucas Iv wants a takedown.
Lucas Iv goes for a takedown attempt but Azarola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucas Iv is breathing heavily.
Azarola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucas Iv half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Azarola. That snapped Lucas Iv's head back.
Azarola with a hook.
Lucas Iv fails to land the takedown.
Lucas Iv misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola cracks Lucas Iv with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucas Iv misses with a shot to the body
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas Iv takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azarola cracks Lucas Iv with a good jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a hook #TD#
so Lucas Iv counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lucas Iv stops Azarola from standing up.
Azarola pulls Lucas Iv in close to prevent any damage.
Lucas Iv wants to control from the top but Azarola keeps moving.
Azarola 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.
Azarola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Good work by Lucas Iv as he checks the leg kick.
Lucas Iv tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azarola swivels and escapes.
Azarola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucas Iv on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Azarola. Azarola obviously looking to wear him down.
Azarola stuffs the takedown.
Azarola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola wants to clinch
and Lucas Iv counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Lucas Iv steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Azarola moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azarola tries to work over Lucas Iv's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Lucas Iv misses with a punch to the body.
Azarola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azarola stops a takedown attempt from Lucas Iv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Lucas Iv is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Azarola pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lucas Iv working aggressively here.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lucas Iv's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.#T2#
Azarola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lucas Iv or not.
Lucas Iv prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Zigor Azarola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lucas Iv blocks a body shot from Azarola.
A bit of stalling here from Azarola.
Lucas Iv misses with the head strike.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola digs a right hand into Lucas Iv's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lucas Iv's gas tank.
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!
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Azarola lands with a right to the head.
Lucas Iv struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Lucas Iv tries to score a body lock takedown but Azarola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola misses with a punch on the inside.
Azarola pushes Lucas Iv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas Iv controls the action.
Azarola pushes Lucas Iv back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Azarola is pressed up against the cage. Lucas Iv has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azarola down to the mat. Azarola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Azarola cracks Lucas Iv with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azarola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola throws a front kick aimed at Lucas Iv's knee but Lucas Iv avoids it well.
Azarola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lucas Iv momentarily.
Lucas Iv moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Lucas Iv ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Lucas Iv tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas Iv takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Azarola throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azarola.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lucas Iv takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucas Iv 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.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucas Iv changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Azarola tries to avoid it but Lucas Iv manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Azarola to the ground. Azarola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lucas Iv is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Azarola as Lucas Iv shoots in.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Lucas Iv's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lucas Iv steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azarola.#CL2#
Azarola clinches with his opponent.
Lucas Iv blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Azarola.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azarola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lucas Iv.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola being controlled against the cage.
Lucas Iv is looking to control Azarola's arms but Azarola gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lucas Iv has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lucas Iv takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lucas Iv avoids the body shot from Azarola.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lucas Iv crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Azarola - the referee stops the clock and Lucas Iv gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Azarola. Lucas Iv manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy left from Azarola finds it's target.
Lucas Iv throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Azarola lands a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Frank Lucas Iv is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Lucas Iv clinches with his opponent.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Azarola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown. No joy.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
Lucas Iv blocking some punches.
Lucas Iv drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azarola gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Azarola.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lucas Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
Lucas Iv tries for a takedown but Azarola manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas Iv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucas Iv is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Azarola is defending well.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lucas Iv looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lucas Ivs head.
Lucas Iv trying to stall but Azarola improves his position.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucas Iv controls his hands.
Azarola works on Lucas Iv's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas Iv has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azarola scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Lucas Iv has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Azarola avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Azarola lands an uppercut.
Lucas Iv tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Azarola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola lands with a right 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!
Lucas Iv tries to score a body lock takedown but Azarola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lucas Iv backwards.
Azarola lands an uppercut.
Azarola blocks an elbow strike.
Azarola doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #TD#
Azarola is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lucas Iv is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azarola to the mat. Azarola regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Azarola has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucas Iv off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola. #T3#
Lucas Iv slips under a jab from Azarola.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Azarola connects with a solid leg kick.
Azarola throws a shot to the body.
Azarola wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Lucas Iv does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Azarola looks to move away, Lucas Iv throws a big counter combo but Azarola just gets out of the way.
Lucas Iv takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Azarola doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucas Iv circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Azarola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Lucas Iv can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD#
Lucas Iv has hold of one of Azarola's legs. Azarola is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucas Iv gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola keeping moving, preventing Lucas Iv from controlling successfully.
Lucas Iv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucas Iv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azarola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azarola can do anything to dispel that myth.
Azarola looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucas Iv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucas Iv distracts Azarola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Frank Lucas Iv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucas Iv stopping the sweep attempt from Azarola.#SUB#
Lucas Iv postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Azarola is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lucas Iv, into his guard. #REVB#

And that's the end of the fight!
Zigor Azarola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Azarola winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zigor Azarola!
Zigor Azarola decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic
Date: Apr 08, 2023

#R1#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azarola tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Azarola's guard.

Azarola manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Azarola as he connects with a hook.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Smith switches off momentarily and Azarola cracks him with a monster right hand! Smith topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Azarola dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Azarola!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
An out of breath Zigor Azarola thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: HFC 70 - De Rossi vs Ilmarinen
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1##CL#
Azarola moves into the clinch.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Azarola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azarola defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newman.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Newman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Newman ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azarola throws a head kick that half lands.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Newman slips the punch.#CL#
Azarola rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Azarola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Newman dives in for a single leg takedown but Azarola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azarola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zigor Azarola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamie Newman.
Newman doesn't manage to clinch there - Azarola circles away.
Newman takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Newman is rocked!
Zigor Azarola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Azarola fakes the body blow, causing Newman to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Newman goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
During a confident post fight interview, Zigor Azarola thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DC 26: Nyla vs Belly
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Sterling looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sterling has a takedown stuffed.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Azarola looks to throw the jab but Sterling is out of range.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Azarola gets caught flat footed, as Sterling shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Azarola has control of Sterling's left arm, preventing Sterling from doing any damage.
Sterling won't allow Azarola to sweep him here.
Sterling is fighting to break Azarola's control of his arms but Azarola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling looking to pass the guard.
Azarola is trying to hold Sterling in close to prevent damage but Sterling has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Sterling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T1#
Azarola preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Azarola wants to get back to his feet.
Azarola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Sterling is working for a kimura but Azarola is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Sterling is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Azarola is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aljamain Sterling!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aljamain Sterling made sure he mentioned BE Younick , along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: DC Sunday Sesh 6
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Azarola.
Prince misses with a series of wild punches.
Prince throws a right hand that Azarola ducks under and follows up with a left that Azarola also avoids with ease.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Prince 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.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Prince's ribs.
Azarola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azarola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Prince blocks the leg kick.
Azarola tries to land a leg kick but Prince saw it coming and moves away.
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Prince does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Azarola.
Azarola takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Prince shakes it off.
Prince takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Prince with a jab.
Azarola misses with a hook to the body
and Prince counters with a series of strikes. Azarola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Azarola looks to land a right hand but Prince moved out of range.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
and Prince counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot by Prince.
Prince throws a right hand that Azarola ducks under and follows up with a left that Azarola also avoids with ease.
Azarola throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prince bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prince throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Prince slips the punch.
Prince throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola misses with a leg kick
and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prince is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Prince was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prince jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Prince.
Prince scores with a nice strike.
Azarola thumps Prince with a low kick.
Azarola scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Azarola moved out of range.
Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azarola.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Prince clobbers Azarola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Prince avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Good shot there by Azarola.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Azarola does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
Prince connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azarola. Azarola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Prince lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Prince misses.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Azarola throws a body punch but Prince moves out of range.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Prince checks it.
Prince just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Prince swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prince is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azarola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Prince jumps back.
A leg kick checked by Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Prince's body. Prince takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #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!
Azarola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prince.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Azarola has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Azarola throws a hook but Prince blocks it.
Prince is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Prince attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince connects with a crisp jab.
Prince moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prince connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
It looked like Prince wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Prince lands with an overhand left.
Azarola scores with the left hand. Prince knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Princes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prince connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prince throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 Nasir Prince will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Azarola throws the left hand but Prince avoids the punch easily.
Azarola misses with an uppercut
and Prince counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Prince - just one landing.
Prince fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prince checks a leg kick.
Azarola misses with an uppercut.
Prince swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prince has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Prince is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Azarola slips a straight right by Prince.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Prince scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azarola in his tracks.
Prince throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Prince blocks a jab.
Azarola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Azarola moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Prince lands with a left to the head.
Prince lands a shoulder strike.
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Azarola's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prince throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Prince to score with a decent uppercut.
Nasir Prince is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Azarola misses
enabling Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
Prince looks to land a right hand but Azarola moved out of range.
Prince misses with a straight left.
Azarola throws out a powerful jab.
Prince throws a lazy right hand but Azarola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prince is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prince avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola slips under a jab.
Azarola throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Prince connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azarola's hands.
Azarola walks into a stiff left hand from Prince.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prince has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Prince fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azarola on the side of the head.
Prince avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince lands with a nice body punch.
Azarola throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Prince.
Azarola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Prince.
Prince comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Prince lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Azarola throws a hook but Prince blocks it.
Azarola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Prince looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola throws a hook but Prince avoids it easily.
Prince scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Prince tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Azarola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prince, pushing him back against the cage.
Prince has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince misses with some punches.
Azarola wants to stall.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Prince.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prince.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azarola working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Prince avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Prince lands a left hand.
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 Nasir Prince will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prince's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Azarola misses
letting Prince counter with a right hand.
Prince loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola misses with a left hand
and Prince counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azarola slips under a jab from Prince.
Prince attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Prince ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prince checks a low kick from Azarola.
Prince lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Prince throws a hook to the side of Azarola's head but Azarola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Azarola misses.
Prince looks to throw the jab but Azarola is out of range.
Prince with a hook.
Prince throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Prince takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Prince takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prince throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola dodges the punch combination from Prince.
An inside leg kick from Azarola misses.
Azarola ducks right into an uppercut from Prince.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses
enabling Prince to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Prince there.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Prince throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prince comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prince lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range. #T2#
Azarola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prince misses with the combination.
Azarola throws a shot from downtown. Prince moves away and avoids it.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick by Azarola misses
and Prince connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azarola throws a hook to the side of Prince's head but Prince sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Azarola scores with a nice strike.
Azarola checks a leg kick nicely.
Prince misses with a straight right.
Azarola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azarola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azarola there as he acknowledges the shot.#T3#
Prince cracks Azarola with a good jab.
A nice leg kick from Prince, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Azarola lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Prince. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Prince slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Prince misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Prince moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola scores with a nice head shot.
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!
A combination from Prince does no damage.
Azarola thumps Prince with a low kick.
Prince thuds his right hand into Azarola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azarola throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Azarola throws a head kick that misses.
Azarola cracks Prince with a good jab.
Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azarola.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Azarola lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prince has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prince and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azarola misses with a low kick as Prince jumps back.
Azarola lands with a kick to the temple. Prince shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azarola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prince throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Azarola finds it's target.
Prince works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Prince misses.
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Prince chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azarola can pounce on him.
Nasir Prince is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Prince.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nasir Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nasir Prince!

Event: DC 8: Nyla vs Rivers
Date: Nov 19, 2022

#R1#
Slow clobbers Azarola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Slow is just out of range.
Azarola takes a swing at Slow's ribcage but misses.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Slow.
Slow cracks Azarola with a good jab.#CL#
Slow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slow lands with a right to the head.
Azarola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Slow blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Slow lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow working aggressively here.
Slow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Slow. #T1#
Azarola looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Slow.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Azarola.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slow working aggressively here.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Slow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slow prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Slow lands with a right to the head.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Slow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Slow.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Slow controls the action. #T2#
Azarola trying to stall but Slow improves his position.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Slow lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Slow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slow works on Azarola's body with a couple of short punches.
Slow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Slow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slow.
Slow really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Slow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Slow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Slow controls his hands.
Azarola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Slow misses with the head strike.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Slow.
Slow misses with some punches.
Slow blocking some punches.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slow.
Azarola tries to work over Slow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Slow has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola. #T4#
Azarola working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Slow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slow.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Azarola as the two fighters clinch.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Slow avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Slow is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
A nice left hand lands by Slow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Slow is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Slow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Slow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Slow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Azarola - that landed with a thud.
Slow blocks an uppercut.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Slow.
Azarola blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Slow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Slow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slow seems to have got his legs back now.
Slow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azarola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Slow scores with a nice head shot.
Azarola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Azarola throws a sloppy body shot
letting Slow counter with a right hand.
Slow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azarola.
Slim Slow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azarola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slow manages to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a kick to the body.
Azarola throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola misses with a body shot
and Azarola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azarola throws a hook but Slow blocks it.
Azarola throws a leg kick which misses Slow's front leg but catches the back leg as Slow tries to avoid it.
Slow with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slow throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Azarola gets tackled into the cage by Slow. Slow maintains the clinch.
Slow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slow working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Slow. #T1#
Azarola prevents a body shot from Slow.
Azarola misses with some punches.
Slow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola trying to stall but Slow improves his position.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Slow.
Azarola can't find room to land a body shot as Slow controls the action.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola swings wildly with an uppercut but Slow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slow blocks a body shot from Azarola.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azarola.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Slow is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Slow.
Slow prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Slow. #T2#
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slow misses with a punch to the body.
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Slim Slow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slow 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.
Slow can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola stalling against the cage.
Azarola blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Slow.
Slow throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Slow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola prevents a body shot from Slow. #T3#
Azarola blocking some punches.
Slow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola blocking some punches.
Slow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slow misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Slow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Slow blocking some punches.
Slow lands a shoulder strike.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Slow's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slow.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slow throws a head punch that misses.
Slow scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands with a left to the head.
Slow gets through Azarola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Slow swings wildly with an uppercut but Azarola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Slow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slow lands a right hand.
Slow lands a shot to the body.
Slow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
Slow tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Slow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slow tries to throw a body punch but Azarola avoids it by throwing Slow back against the cage.
Slow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Azarola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slow backwards.
Slow blocking some punches.
Azarola tries a body shot but Slow blocks it.
Slow lands a body punch.
Slow scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Slim Slow dominated that second round.
That's time! Slow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Azarola is looking to clinch but Slow is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Slow.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Slow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola misses with a hook
and Slow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slim Slow is winning the standup battle so far.
Azarola throws a body kick that misses
and Slow counters with a straight right hand.
Zigor Azarola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slow throws a right hand that Azarola ducks under and follows up with a left that Azarola also avoids with ease.
Slow scores with a nice right hand.
Slow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azarola misses with a body kick.
Slow throwing a counter right hand but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Slow lands a head shot.
Azarola looks to land a right hand but Slow moved out of range.
Azarola throws a looping overhand right but Slow ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slow, as that shot connected.
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!#CL#
Slow moves into the clinch.
Slow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Azarola.
A right handed body shot lands from Slow.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola lands a shot to the body.
Slow misses with some punches.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slow fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Azarola.
Slow scores with a shoulder strike.
Slow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Slow avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azarola creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Slow with a big uppercut! Slow tries to clinch up but Azarola pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Slow to the mat! Slow covers up and Azarola unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zigor Azarola!
In his post fight interview, Zigor Azarola started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 41: Makani vs Chai
Date: Oct 15, 2022

#R1#
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Azarola throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Azarola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.#T1##CL#
Azarola darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.#BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Azarola's head coaches at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Azarola darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Azarola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Azarola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azarola if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick from Azarola, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Azarola throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Azarola.
Chai takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Azarola throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Azarola connects with a jab.#T2#
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Azarola tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Azarola does it's job there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Azarola. Azarola maintains the clinch.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Azarola keeps him there for the moment.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Azarola misses with a body punch.
Chai blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azarola misses with a looping right.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Azarola closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Azarola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azarola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola misses with some punches.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Chai lands a body punch.
Azarola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Azarola stalls.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azarola.
Chai misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azarola.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Azarola's head but Azarola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azarola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A cross from Azarola lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Azarola thinks about countering with a body kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Azarola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azarola slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Chai walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws out a counter right but Azarola avoids it with no problem.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
A big left from Azarola misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Decent striking displayed by Azarola there.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Azarola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range. #T2#
Azarola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai looks to land a combination. Azarola sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Azarola throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Chai.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Chai avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola jabs at Chai's body.
Azarola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Azarola settles back down.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azarola on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Chai misses.
Azarola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azarola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Azarola under the eye.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Azarola moved out of range nicely.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Azarola throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Azarola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Jab from Chai.
Dragon Li Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azarola throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Azarola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai slips under a jab from Azarola.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Azarola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. #T4#
The fighters circling - Azarola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Azarola.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai defending well as Azarola loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai slips a jab from Azarola.
Chai cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azarola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Azarola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azarola.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Azarola.
Azarola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Chai tenderised Azarola's leg. Azarola is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai avoids the head kick by Azarola.
Azarola is looking to clinch.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Azarola's shoulder, as Azarola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azarola thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azarola attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Azarola misses with a body shot.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azarola misses with a looping left.
Azarola misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Azarola finds it's target.#T1#
Azarola moves away from the strike by Chai.
Azarola misses with a hook.
Chai throws the left hand but Azarola avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Azarola was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Azarola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Azarola wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Azarola.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands with a straight right. Azarola didn't see that one coming.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola 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.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola connects with the punch.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azarola.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Azarola.
Chai punishes Azarola's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Azarola scores with a kick to the body.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Azarola moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai blocks a head kick by Azarola.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azarola doesn't seem phased though.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola. #T3#
Azarola throws a body kick that misses.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azarola manages to avoid it.
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azarola throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Azarola misses its target.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai scores with a jab.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai scores with the left hand. Azarola knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Azarola throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Azarola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A big right from Azarola misses.
Azarola misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azarola lands an overhand right.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Azarola bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Azarola - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dragon Li Chai.
Well Chai 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Dragon Li Chai!

Dragon Li Chai wins by unanimous decision!
Dragon Li Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: HFC 34: Justice vs Smith 2
Date: Sep 17, 2022

#R1#
Azarola swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A big left from Brown misses.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch but Azarola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azarola tries a quick counter leg kick but Brown is wise to it.
Brown takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown lands a jab to the head.
Brown lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Omar Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Brown instigates a clinch.
A short left from Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Azarola.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a body punch. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown pushes Azarola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azarola fails to land. #T2#
Brown blocks an uppercut.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola blocks an uppercut.
Azarola lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with the head strike.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Azarola tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Azarola back against the cage.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Azarola backwards.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Azarola's head. #T3#
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Azarola working aggressively here.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azarola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown blocks a body shot from Azarola.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azarola's elbow.
Azarola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azarola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azarola misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azarola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azarola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Azarola.
Azarola has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Azarola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown is leaning against Azarola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azarola lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azarola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to work over Azarola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Azarola.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown blocking some punches.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Azarola forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Brown prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Azarola is working Brown over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Omar Brown will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Brown checks a low kick from Azarola.
Brown lands a lovely overhand right.
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Azarola's defenses.
Brown jabs Azarola right on the nose. Azarola blinks but takes it well.
Azarola checks a leg kick.
Azarola slips under a jab from Brown.
Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brown is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Azarola, pushing him back against the cage.
Azarola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Azarola controls the action.
Azarola blocks a body shot from Brown.
Azarola throws a head punch that misses.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azarola misses with some punches.
Azarola content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Brown pushes Azarola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azarola scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Azarola controls his hands.
Brown prevents a body shot from Azarola.
Brown blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Azarola.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Azarola lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Azarola tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Azarola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azarola lands a shoulder strike.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Brown tries a body shot but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azarola struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Azarola misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Brown jumps guard. #T2##SUB#
Azarola content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Brown has locked up a guillotine! Brown's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Azarola is holding on here and Brown must be using up a lot of energy. Azarola has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Brown gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Omar Brown!
Omar Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
Chanabut fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chanabut cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Chanabut falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azarola counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Azarola thuds a left hand into Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a head kick. Chanabut tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chanabut rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azarola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azarola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chanabut backing away here, and Azarola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chanabut swinging wildly here.
Azarola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chanabut definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Both fighters circling a little - Azarola finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azarola dips to his left and cracks Chanabut with an uppercut!
Chanabut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Azarola can pounce on him.
Azarola scores with a body shot.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola is having none of it.
Azarola lands a jab to the nose.
Terdsak Chanabut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azarola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1#
Azarola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azarola digs a good body shot into Chanabut's ribs.
Azarola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chanabut throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Chanabut is breathing heavily.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut throws a lazy head kick
and Azarola counters with a good, hard body kick but Chanabut shrugs it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Azarola.
Azarola connects with a right hand. Chanabut shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Azarola.
Chanabut tries to clinch there but Azarola circles away.
Azarola is looking for the big counter here.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azarola throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Azarola throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chanabut on the side of the head.
Chanabut 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.
Azarola connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chanabut. Chanabut circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chanabut throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut closes the distance but Azarola moves to the side
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Azarola lands a glancing blow to the side of Chanabut's head.
Chanabut throws a lazy uppercut
and Azarola counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chanabut 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 low kick lands for Azarola.
Azarola scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chanabut scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Azarola sizes up Chanabut with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chanabut tries to clinch
and Azarola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chanabut throws a left and a right that both miss
and Azarola counters with a good low kick that Chanabut was not able to check.
The crowd cheers as Azarola lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chanabut doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Chanabut looks to land a combination but Azarola avoids it well.
Chanabut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Azarola connects with a single shot there.
Chanabut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola catches Chanabut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chanabut looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azarola has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Azarola connects with a jab.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Azarola.
A nice leg kick lands there from Azarola.
Azarola lands with a thumping leg kick.
Azarola scores with a punch to the head.
Azarola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Chanabut takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Azarola digs a good hook to Chanabut's body.
Azarola scores with a push kick.
Chanabut takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chanabut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola throws a nice looking combination but Chanabut bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Azarola drives through and clinches with Chanabut against the cage.
Chanabut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azarola.
Azarola effectively controlling the action here.
Chanabut lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azarola digs a right hand into Chanabut's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chanabut's gas tank.
Azarola scores with a shoulder strike.
Azarola is stalling here.
A short right from Azarola on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola dominated that round.
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#
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola lands with an overhand left.
Nice uppercut lands for Azarola. That snapped Chanabut's head back.
Jab by Azarola.
Zigor Azarola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chanabut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azarola lands a nice hook to Chanabut's body. Chanabut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chanabut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
Chanabut shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chanabut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
Azarola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chanabut.
A cross from Azarola lands.
Chanabut wants to clinch.
Azarola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Chanabut looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azarola scores with a nice right hand.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chanabut moves in looking to clinch but Azarola pushes him off.
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Chanabut wants to clinch
and Azarola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chanabut misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chanabut misses with a lunging right hand
and Azarola counters with a nice body shot.
Azarola connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chanabut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Chanabut fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Chanabut off balance momentarily.
Azarola throws a nice inside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chanabut in his tracks.
A combination from Chanabut does no damage.
Chanabut misses with a few strikes there.
Azarola throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Azarola finds it's way through Chanabut's defenses.
Chanabut motions for Azarola to come forward. Chanabut throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves away
and Azarola counters with a right hand to the body.
Chanabut doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chanabut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chanabut's sensitive parts.
Azarola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chanabut takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Azarola connects with a body shot that sends Chanabut's belly button to the back.
Chanabut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands with a straight right. Chanabut didn't see that one coming.
Chanabut swings widly with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an outside leg kick.
Azarola scores with a hook.
Chanabut tries to clinch up but Azarola circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Azarola is looking to slow Chanabut down with leg kicks.
Chanabut throws a combination that misses
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chanabut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola lands a head kick!
Azarola lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chanabut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chanabut darts in trying to clinch
letting Azarola counter with a right hand.
Terdsak Chanabut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Chanabut tries to move into range but Azarola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azarola with a nice calf kick.
Chanabut throws out a leg kick but Azarola moves out of range and Chanabut only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azarola.
Azarola lands a nice looking body shot.
No joy there for Chanabut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azarola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azarola.
Chanabut has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Azarola.
Azarola moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Azarola. Beautiful body shot.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zigor Azarola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Azarola 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.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Chanabut's head back.
Azarola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Azarola works Chanabut's body with a nice hook.
Chanabut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chanabut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Azarola lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Azarola.
Azarola punishes Chanabut's body with a nice straight punch.
Chanabut tries to bum rush Azarola with a series of wild strikes but Azarola uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chanabut looks to clinch
and Azarola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azarola scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azarola lands with a right hand.
Chanabut on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chanabut tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Azarola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Azarola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azarola works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#Chanabut is rocked!
A low kick lands for Azarola.
Oh Chanabut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Nice cross by Azarola.
Chanabut drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chanabut tries to clinch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chanabut momentarily.
Chanabut gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Azarola gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zigor Azarola!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 14, 2022

#R1#
Naragami lands a jab to the head.
Naragami scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Azarola scores with a kick to the midsection.
Azarola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shinko Naragami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naragami scores with a punch to the head.
Naragami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Naragami swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naragami connects with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Naragami finds it's target.
Azarola misses the jab.
Nice cross by Naragami.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Naragami is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naragami lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Naragami lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola lands a leg kick that knocks Naragami off balance momentarily.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azarola throws a lazy head kick
and Naragami connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Azarola takes one on the button.
Naragami tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Azarola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Naragami connects with a single shot there.
Naragami lands a nice looking body shot.
Naragami uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naragami thuds his right hand into Azarola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azarola shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naragami scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Azarola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azarola throws a hook but Naragami blocks it.
Naragami was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azarola throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola misses with a hook
and Naragami counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Azarola thinking.
Naragami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Azarola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azarola misses with a body punch
and Naragami counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Naragami cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Naragami closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Azarola takes one to the chin there.
Naragami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Azarola tries to get set, Naragami tries to push him back and clinch up but Azarola manages to avoid the attempt.
Naragami checks a low kick from Azarola.
Naragami throws a combination. Azarola tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Naragami connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Azarola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naragami fails with an attempt to clinch.
Naragami doesn't manage to clinch there - Azarola circles away.
Naragami dips to his left and cracks Azarola with an uppercut!
Azarola misses with an uppercut. Naragami saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Naragami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naragami blocks a leg kick.
Naragami lands a nice shot to the body.
Naragami slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T4#
No joy there for Naragami, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naragami checks the leg kick.
Azarola throws a leg kick which misses Naragami's front leg but catches the back leg as Naragami tries to avoid it.
Naragami changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naragami bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naragami tries to counter by clinching up but Azarola breaks away and moves out of range.
Naragami throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azarola on the side of the head.
Naragami works the jab nicely.
Naragami clobbers Azarola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Naragami slips a jab from Azarola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naragami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azarola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azarola follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Naragami lands an impressive looking overhand right. Azarola doesn't seem phased though.
Naragami lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinko Naragami 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.#R2#
Naragami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Naragami scores with a one two! Azarola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Naragami keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azarola with a nice calf kick.
Naragami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naragami jabs at Azarola's body.
Naragami works over Azarola's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Naragami moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naragami is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Naragami jabs Azarola right on the nose. Azarola blinks but takes it well.
Azarola keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Azarola is looking to slow Naragami down with leg kicks.
Naragami goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Naragami is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
Azarola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azarola looks to land a right hand but Naragami moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Azarola.
Naragami moves out of range as Azarola strikes.
Azarola has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Azarola with a hook.
Naragami throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola walks into a straight right hand from Naragami.
Naragami scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Naragami lands a head shot.
Naragami cracks Azarola with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Naragami.
Azarola scores with a jab to the head.
Naragami is looking to clinch.
Azarola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naragami feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azarolas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azarola ducks right into an uppercut from Naragami.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
It looked like Naragami wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azarola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Naragami. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Azarola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azarola moves forwards but Naragami connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Azarola throws a leg kick
and Naragami counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naragami lands a nice shot that snaps Azarola's head back.
Azarola has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naragami finds it's way round the side to connect with Azarola's head.
Naragami scores with a hook to the body. Azarola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azarola is looking to chop away at Naragami's legs.
Azarola walks into a stiff left hand from Naragami.
Naragami sizes up Azarola with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab lands there for Naragami.
A left lands for Naragami.
Azarola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azarola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naragami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T4#
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naragami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azarola looks for the body kick but Naragami saw that one coming.
Naragami works over Azarola's head and body with a nice combination.
Naragami connects with a body shot.
Azarola takes one on the button.
Azarola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naragami lands a nice hook to Azarola's body. Azarola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azarola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naragami lands with a nice body punch.
Azarola swings widly with a right hand
and Naragami cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azarola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinko Naragami dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Naragami getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azarola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naragami cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naragami doesn't manage to clinch there - Azarola circles away.
Azarola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naragami checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naragami moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naragami uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
Naragami connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Azarola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naragami tries to clinch there but Azarola circles away.
Naragami lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naragami connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Naragami scores with a decent looking hook.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Naragami checks it.
Naragami scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shinko Naragami is winning the standup battle so far.
Azarola throws a poor cross that misses
and Naragami counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naragami tries to clinch up but Azarola circles away and keeps his distance.
Azarola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naragami lands a really nice looking cross but Azarola seems unphased.
Naragami checks a low kick from Azarola.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Naragami.
Azarola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A right-left combo lands from Naragami.
Azarola throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Naragami scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab lands there for Naragami.
Naragami throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola throws out a counter right but Naragami avoids it with no problem.
Naragami with a jab.
Naragami digs a good body shot into Azarola's ribs.
Naragami displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azarola throws out the jab.
Naragami cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Naragami lands a lovely overhand right.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Naragami.
Azarola replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Naragami blocks it well.
Azarola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naragami's head.
Naragami digs a good hook to Azarola's body.
Azarola swings for the body but Naragami moves out of range. #T3#
Azarola gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Naragami counters with a right hand to the body.
Naragami connects with a nice looking jab.
Naragami scores with a nice right hand.
Naragami scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azarola throws a jab when Naragami was well out of range.
Naragami scores with a jab.
Naragami moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azarola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Naragami.
Naragami paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Naragami is working the combinations to good effect here.
Azarola takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Naragami blocks the low kick.#T4#
Naragami slips a straight right by Azarola.
Naragami moves away from the strike by Azarola.
Good exchange - Naragami coming out on top.
Naragami lands a lovely overhand right.
Azarola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Azarola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azarola slips a jab from Naragami.
Naragami cracks Azarola with an open hand slap.
Azarola's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Naragami connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azarola scrambles back to his feet.
Azarola moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naragami with a hook.
Naragami loads up on a big right hand but Azarola slips the punch.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shinko Naragami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naragami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinko Naragami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naragami 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinko Naragami!

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