Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1220 Bekzod vs Perry
Date: Jan 03, 2026

#R1##CL#
Bekzod gets a clinch.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bekzod presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Perry pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perry or not.
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
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 Perry.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perry throws an elbow but misses.
Bekzod avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the cage.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Perry.
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Perry lands a body punch.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Perry.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Perry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Perry's ribcage. Perry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Perry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.#T3#
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Perry's ribcage. Perry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Perry misses with some punches.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Perry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch. #T4#
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bekzod's defenses.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
A short right from Perry.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Perry pushes off an throws an elbow but Bekzod leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry misses with some punches.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Perry or not.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
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 Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bekzod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Perry motions for Bekzod to come forward. Perry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Perry misses with a kick to the body.
Bekzod cracks Perry with an open hand slap.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bekzod checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perry's head backwards.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Perry breaks away
and Perry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Perry.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perry.
Perry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good exchange - Bekzod coming out on top.
Bekzod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Perry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Perry momentarily.
Perry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. #T2#
Perry throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perry doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod connects with the punch.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL#
Bekzod clinches up with Perry and pushes him back against the cage.
Perry throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bekzod.
Perry working aggressively here.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A short left from Perry.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bekzod presses Perry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Perry is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Perrys head.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Perry. #T4#
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod stalling the fight.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Bekzod is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
A short left from Bekzod.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Bekzod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Perry.
Bekzod lands a head shot.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bekzod. That's going to slow Perry down.
Bekzod throws a shot to the body.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Perry.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perry.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Perry.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Perry saw that one coming.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Perry digs a right hand underneath Bekzod's ribcage. Bekzod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perry throws an elbow but misses.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands. #T2#
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Perry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry digs a right hand into Bekzod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bekzod's gas tank.
Perry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Perry throws an elbow but misses.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage. #T3#
Bekzod is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Perry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod is working Perry over against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Perry moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bekzod throws a predictable looking body shot
and Perry counters with a right hand to the body.
Perry throws a solid leg kick but Bekzod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Perry.
Perry looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot.
Bekzod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Perry under the eye.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod throws a head kick that Perry semi-blocks.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Perry gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bekzod.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Perry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Perry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.#T1#
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Perry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Perry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bekzod's brow.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nice body punch from Perry.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
Nice elbow from Perry.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Perry is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Perry.
Perry lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch. #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!
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod slows down the pace here.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Perry.
A nice left hand lands by Perry.
Perry lands an elbow just above Bekzod 's eye.
Perry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Perry working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kawainui Perry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Bekzod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry with the inside leg kick.
Perry keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perry tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by Perry.
Perry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perry blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Perry.
Bekzod feints and then cracks Perry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Perry down. #T1#
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Perry throws a low kick but Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perry steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Perry misses with a body kick.
Perry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Perry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Perry back into the cage.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry. #T2#
Bekzod pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Bekzod avoids a wild elbow strike from Perry.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Perry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Perry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bekzod's defenses.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bekzod just leaning against Perry, taking a breather.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod is working Perry over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Perry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1213 Bekzod vs Winkle
Date: Dec 06, 2025

#R1#
Winkle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkle blocks an uppercut.
Winkle can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Winkle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Winkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Winkle.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winkle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Winkle drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winkle looking to control. #T1#
Winkle wants to sweep here but Bekzod controlling him for the moment.
Bekzod being controlled here momentarily.
Winkle is trying to control the position but Bekzod postures up.
Winkle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Our spies down at at Tokyo All-Stars inform us that Winkle has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Winkle saw that one coming.
Winkle slips a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Winkle with a good jab.
Winkle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Winkle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winkle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Winkle off balance momentarily.
Winkle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Winkle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Winkle misses with the head strike. #T3#
Winkle lands a nice uppercut.
Winkle misses with a punch on the inside.
Winkle blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Winkle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Winkle.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Winkle lands a shot to the body.
Winkle misses with a body punch.
Winkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bekzod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winkle.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Winkle.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Winkle on the inside.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Winkle blocks it.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winkle lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Winkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winkle tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winkle or not.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Winkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkle blocking some punches.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winkle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Winkle lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Winkle.
Winkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Winkle can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winkle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Winkle loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Winkle manages to avoid it.
Bekzod clobbers Winkle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Winkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bekzod catches Winkle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winkle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Bekzod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winkle connects with a body shot.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body.
Winkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Winkle.
Winkle misses with a head kick.
Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod catches Winkle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Bekzod motions for Winkle to come forward. Bekzod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Winkle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod takes a swing at Winkle's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Winkle.
Winkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Winkle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bekzod's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Winkle rushes Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Winkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Winkle.
Winkle misses with a hook to the body
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winkle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bekzod.
Winkle misses with a wild body shot.
Winkle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle tries to clinch there but Bekzod circles away.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body. #T2##CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Winkle back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winkle blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Winkle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bekzod.
A short left from Winkle.
Nice body punch from Winkle.
Winkle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Winkle is leaning against Bekzod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winkle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winkle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Winkle. #TD2#
Winkle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Winkle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3##SUB2#
Winkle is looking for a triangle but Bekzod pushes his legs off easily.
Winkle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bekzod manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Bekzod being controlled here, momentarily.
Winkle wants to pass the guard but Bekzod is keeping the position.
Winkle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Winkle trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winkle passes into half guard.
Winkle is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winkle trying to control from Bekzod's half guard. Bekzod has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Winkle is looking to work some ground and pound but Bekzod has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Wonderbeau Winkle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod throws a head kick but Winkle moves out of range.
Winkle tries a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod is wise to it.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Winkle's head back.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Winkle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Winkle.
Winkle moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bekzod with the inside leg kick.
Winkle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bekzod fires out a quick counter leg kick but Winkle just manages to avoid it.
Winkle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bekzod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekzod cracks Winkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
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!
Winkle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Winkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Winkle fails to pull guard.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winkles head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
A short left from Bekzod.
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#BC#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Winkle digs a good body shot into Bekzod's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bekzod feints and then cracks Winkle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Winkle down.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Winkle off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Winkle lands a slapping body shot.
Winkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bekzod connects with a right hand. Winkle shakes it off.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Winkle misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bekzod.
Winkle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bekzod if he has to take too many more of those.
Winkle misses the jab.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winkle.
Winkle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Winkle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle.
The fighters circling - Winkle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winkle misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winkle.
Winkle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winkle lands a body shot.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a low kick.
Winkle throws a chopping leg kick but Bekzod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winkle misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Winkle avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Donk. Bekzod catches Winkle right on the button with a cross.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Winkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Winkle.
Bekzod tries to work over Winkle's front leg with a kick but Winkle checks it.
Winkle misses with the body kick
and Bekzod counters with a nice body shot.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs.
Bekzod misses with a head kick.
Winkle throws the kick towards the body but Bekzod avoids it.
Winkle scores with a jab to the body.
Winkle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
A short right from Bekzod.
Winkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Winkle pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winkle seems keen to control Bekzod's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bekzod misses with a low kick as Winkle jumps back.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Winkle.
Winkle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Winkle moves out of range.
Bekzod with the inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Winkle throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range as Winkle strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Winkle takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Winkle checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod stuns Winkle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winkle swinging wildly here.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Bekzod drops his hands momentarily and Winkle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Winkle.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winkle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Winkle with a hook.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Winkle circles away.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Bekzod swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winkle counters with a left to the body.
Winkle throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winkle throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Winkle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Winkle moved out of range.
Bekzod tries a low kick but Winkle avoids it.
Winkle throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.#T2#
A head kick misses from Winkle.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle looks to throw a body kick
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winkle's sensitive parts.
Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winkle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Winkle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winkle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winkle tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Winkle misses the jab.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #T3#
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Winkle circles away.
Winkle tries a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod is wise to it.
Winkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Winkle is just out of range.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
Winkle throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod lands with a straight right. Winkle didn't see that one coming.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Winkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winkle.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkle swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Winkle tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Winkle can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winkle lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Winkle blocks it. #T4#
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Winkle.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winkle throws a head punch that misses.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Winkle avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Winkle.
Winkle fails to pull guard.
Winkle misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winkle blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Winkle.
Winkle pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bekzod to keep the fight standing.
Winkle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winkle's elbow.
Winkle tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod had his way with Wonderbeau Winkle in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Bekzod throws a head kick but Winkle moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a low kick as Winkle jumps back.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkle scores with a hook.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from Winkle. #CL#
Bekzod clinches with his opponent.
Winkle misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
A head punch on the inside from Winkle fails to land.
Winkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A hook to the body from Winkle.
Winkle lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Bekzod.
Winkle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Winkle misses with a body punch.
Winkle lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Wonderbeau Winkle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winkle backwards.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod presses Winkle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Winkle is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod pushes Winkle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod gets through Winkle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winkle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Winkle's ribcage. Winkle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
A head punch on the inside from Winkle fails to land. #T2#
Winkle tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winkle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winkle scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Winkle.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Bekzod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Winkle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bekzod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonderbeau Winkle.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Winkle.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winkle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winkle can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Winkle prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winkle lands an uppercut.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Winkle. #TD2#
Winkle gets control of Bekzod's arms and successfully pulls guard. Winkle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Bekzod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winkle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bekzod trying to control but Winkle is working from the bottom.
Winkle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Winkle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Winkle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bekzod controls the pace.
Bekzod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground.
Winkle is trying to control the position but Bekzod postures up.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winkle looking for a sweep. Not yet Winkle, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bekzod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Winkle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Winkle.
Winkle checks a leg kick nicely.
Winkle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
Winkle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Winkle scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod cracks Winkle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Winkle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:46

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

Event: SYN 1208 Bekzod vs Nakamura 2
Date: Nov 08, 2025

#R1#
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakamura is just out of range.
Bekzod slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod takes one to the chin there.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Nakamura wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling him.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Nakamura blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Nakamura. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bekzod connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakamura! But no joy.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.#T2#
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bekzod.
Nakamura scoring well with a low kick there.
Nakamura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target.
Bekzod connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.#T3#
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Nice uppercut lands for Bekzod. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Bekzod tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod misses with a two punch combination.
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
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 big left from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Nakamura lands a right hook to the body. #T4#
Bekzod tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
And Nakamura responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
Bekzod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nakamura momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Nakamura misses.
Bekzod is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bekzod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bekzod.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Nakamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Nakamura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Nakamura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nakamura throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Nakamura slips the punch.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura cracks Bekzod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Nakamura takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Nakamura follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses.
Bekzod lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Bekzod. Bekzod maintains the clinch.
Nakamura wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura tries to circle away but Bekzod has him pinned against the cage.
Nakamura tries to break free but Bekzod pushes him back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakamura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Nakamura. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook.
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!
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.#T2#
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Bekzod catches Nakamura right on the button with a cross.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bekzod.
Nakamura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Nakamura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakamura.#T3#
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod slowing the pace effectively.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage. #T4#
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch 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!
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod keeps control of Nakamura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bekzod misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Bekzod connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a leg kick.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Nakamura seems unphased.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod 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.#R3#
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura thows a leg kick but Bekzod checks it
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura lunges at Bekzod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bekzod's hand.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bekzod with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod digs a good body shot into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.#T1#
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura connects with a body shot that sends Bekzod's belly button to the back.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Nakamura moves out of range.
It seemed like Nakamura was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura with a nice calf kick.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod's corner calls for a 1-2. Bekzod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bekzod with a jab.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bekzod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Bekzod backpedaling. #T2#
Nakamura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bekzod with a hook.
Bekzod cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Nakamura avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling the position. #T3#
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakamura lands with a right to the head.
Nakamura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Bekzod moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits. #T4#
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakamura has time to react.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura is looking to land body kicks.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Bekzod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nakamura.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes 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.#R4#
Bekzod works the jab nicely.
Nakamura lands a front kick.
Bekzod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakamura in his tracks.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Nakamura in a clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Nakamura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakamura scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakamura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Bekzod has the dominant position.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod tests Nakamura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Bekzod finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T2#
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bekzod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Nakamura blocks it.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bekzod tries to score with a low kick but Nakamura moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bekzod. That snapped Nakamura's head back.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Bekzod backing away here, and Nakamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bekzod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Nakamura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Bekzod off balance momentarily.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
An inside leg kick lands from Nakamura.
Bekzod punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Nakamura circles away.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook but Nakamura avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bekzod checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod had his way with Hideki Nakamura in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bekzod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Bekzod jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with a low kick.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bekzod to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bekzod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod avoids a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bekzod 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 Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Nakamura lands a head kick. Bekzod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bekzod takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
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!
Nakamura swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Bekzod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Nakamura off balance momentarily.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Nakamura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Bekzod does it's job there.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bekzod misses with a straight right. #T3#
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Nakamura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakamura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakamura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Nakamura thuds his shin into the meat of Bekzod's side.
Nakamura jabs at Bekzod's body.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Nakamura tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nakamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakamura fails to land with a series of punches.
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
Nakamura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Bekzod.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Bekzod pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SYN 1204 Zigaro vs Namkhai
Date: Oct 19, 2025

#R1#
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Perry's shoulder, as Perry tries to avoid the shot.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod scores with a jab.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses
and Perry makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bekzod really felt that one!#CL2#
Perry takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Perry.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perry digs a right hand underneath Bekzod's ribcage. Bekzod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod avoids the elbow strike from Perry, against the cage. #T1#
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry. #TD2#
Perry drags the fight down to the ground.
Bekzod is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perry is controlling Bekzod's posture.#T2#
Bekzod stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry seems keen to control Bekzod's posture.#SUB2#
Perry working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bekzod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bekzod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perry is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Perry is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Perry on the side of the head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Perry walks into a jab.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target.#T4#
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry throws a good cross that connects.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Perry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Bekzod darts in and clinches Perry up against the cage.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Perry's elbow.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Perry moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bekzod 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 Perry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perry throws out the jab.
Bekzod drops his hands momentarily and Perry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Perry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Perry cracks Bekzod with an open hand slap.
Perry tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry with a nice calf kick.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Bekzod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perry's head backwards.
Perry ducks right into an uppercut from Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards. #T2#
Perry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perry.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Azad Bekzod has been cut.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Perry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bekzod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bekzod is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Perry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Bekzod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perry trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bekzod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Perry thows a leg kick but Bekzod checks it
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Perry avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry slips a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Perry 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.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perry can do to turn this around?
Perry misses with a wild body shot.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
Bekzod tries to land a leg kick but Perry saw it coming and moves away.
Bekzod thumps Perry with a low kick.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
Perry is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bekzod thows a leg kick but Perry checks it
and Perry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Bekzod.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Donk. Bekzod catches Perry right on the button with a cross.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. #T1#
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod with a hook.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perry's hands.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perry.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod connects with the punch.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Perry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Perry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perry pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Perry slips under a jab.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Perry closes the distance but Bekzod moves to the side
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bekzod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Perry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod throws a hook but Perry avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
A low kick from Perry misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bekzod blocks the body kick.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Perry off the cage and back into range.
Perry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Perry walks into a jab.#T3#
Bekzod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Perry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Perry. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Nice defenses there by Perry.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Perry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Perry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bekzod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Perrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
letting Perry counter with a right hand.
Perry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Perry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Bekzod.#T4#
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perry. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Perry defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Perry throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Perry moves away.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Perry should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Perry moves away and avoids it.
Perry tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Perry on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Perry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Perry pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Perry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perry lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries to pull guard but Bekzod won't allow it.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a nice body shot.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Bekzod misses with some punches. #T1#
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Perry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Perry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Perry.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Perry successfully pulls guard.
Bekzod controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Perry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perry keeping moving, preventing Bekzod from controlling successfully. #T3#
Perry controls Bekzod momentarily but Bekzod frees himself.
Perry is pulling down on Bekzod's head to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SUB2#
Perry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bekzod can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perry pulls Bekzod in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Perry throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod cracks Perry with a good jab.
Perry scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perry was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Perry rushes Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perry lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kawainui Perry dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Perry swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A big right from Perry misses.
Perry throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Perry and presses him up against the cage.
Perry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. Perry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bekzod tests Perry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Bekzod throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kawainui Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perry.
Perry is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Perry tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Perry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Perry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Perry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Perry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perry's gas tank.
Perry throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head. #T3#
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Perry blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod trying to control the position but instead, Perry has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bekzod into the cage.
Perry prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
Perry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
A short body shot lands from Perry as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Perry lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Perry controls the action.
Perry lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Perry is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kawainui Perry.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod stalling against the cage.
Perry tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kawainui Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, 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: SYN 1198 Bekzod vs Hideki
Date: Sep 21, 2025

#R1#
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hideki counters with a leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hideki's hands.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Hideki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod is looking to score with low kicks.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Hideki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Hideki connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod slips under a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Hideki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hideki blocks a jab.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod throws a chopping leg kick but Hideki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A head kick by Bekzod misses
and Hideki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bekzod thinking.
Bekzod connects with a body shot that sends Hideki's belly button to the back.#T2#
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hideki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hideki staying out of range there.
Hideki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod looks to throw a body kick
and Hideki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod lands a jab.#CL#
Bekzod clinches with his opponent. #T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Hideki.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
A short left from Hideki.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideki.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hideki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Hideki fails to land.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hideki can do to turn this around?
Bekzod getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hideki pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hideki scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Hideki cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Hideki throws a head punch that misses.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands. #BC2#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bekzod.
Hideki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Hideki tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hidekis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bekzod clinches.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Hideki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Hideki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the body
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Hideki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
A good leg kick by Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hideki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
Hideki slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki thinks about the counter body kick.#T4#
Hideki looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Hideki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod throws a hook but Hideki avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Bekzod tenderised Hideki's leg. Hideki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bekzod swings for the body but Hideki moves out of range.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hideki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Bekzod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hideki slips a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hideki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bekzod connects with a jab.
Hideki is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Hideki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Bekzod blocks the low kick.
Hideki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Hideki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the body
and Hideki counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Bekzod sets himself, and Hideki steps forward looking for the clinch! Bekzod avoids it this time.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hideki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bekzod finds it's way round the side to connect with Hideki's head.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Hideki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bekzod with a body shot.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hideki momentarily.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
Bekzod scores with a decent looking hook.
Hideki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Hideki is having none of it.
Hideki wants to counter the offense by Bekzod and move into the clinch position.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hideki manages to avoid it.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
It seemed like Hideki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hideki.
Hideki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Hideki seems unphased.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Hideki throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bekzod.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Hideki keeps it at a distance.#T3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekzod.
Hideki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Hideki seems unphased.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Hideki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice uppercut there from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Bekzod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hideki on the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hideki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hideki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hideki.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hideki.
Bekzod misses with a hook. Hideki ducked under it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bekzod. That's going to slow Hideki down.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Hideki wants to counter with a clinch but Bekzod pushes him away.
Bekzod throws a nice head kick!
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hideki swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Bekzod. Bekzod maintains the clinch.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Bekzod. #T1#
A short right from Hideki on the inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hideki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hideki misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Hideki slips under a jab from Bekzod.
An inside leg kick from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses Hideki's front leg but catches the back leg as Hideki tries to avoid it.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Hideki slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
Hideki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the body from Bekzod misses
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod works Hideki's body with a nice hook.
Hideki defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod delivers a nice body kick.
Hideki moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses. #T3#
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Hideki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hideki tries a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod is wise to it.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hideki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hideki flicks out a counter leg kick but Bekzod steps away.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Hideki's head but Hideki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hideki staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Hideki moves away and avoids it.
Hideki ducks right into an uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bekzod throws out a leg kick but Hideki moves out of range and Bekzod only half commits.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hideki! But no joy.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod with a nice cross.#CL#
Bekzod clinches with his opponent.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action. #BC2#
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Hideki avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Hideki as he checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod had his way with Nagatsuki Hideki in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Hideki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hideki slips a jab from Bekzod.
Hideki wants to counter with a clinch but Bekzod pushes him away.
Bekzod stuns Hideki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bekzod jabs Hideki right on the nose. Hideki blinks but takes it well.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Hideki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod delivers a nice body kick.
Hideki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod sets himself, and Hideki steps forward looking for the clinch! Bekzod avoids it this time.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a solid body kick.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Hideki circles away and keeps his distance.
And Hideki responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki counters with a body kick.#CL#
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Hideki.
Hideki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Hideki lands a body punch.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hideki.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Hideki misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Hideki.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hideki lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
Hideki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Hideki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki working aggressively here.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod presses Hideki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Bekzod pushes Hideki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Hideki.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hideki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Bekzod finds it's way through Hideki's defenses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

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

Event: SYN 1194 Bonelli vs Denver
Date: Sep 06, 2025

#R1#
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lunges at Bekzod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bekzod's hand.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Nakamura keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bekzod. #T1#
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bekzod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a nice looking body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bekzod. That's going to slow Nakamura down.
Bekzod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakamura to score with a decent uppercut.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Nakamura lands a nice looking body shot.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Nakamura throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
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!
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bekzod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura lands with a right hand.
A left lands for Bekzod.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body kick from Bekzod.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.#T3##CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod throws a chopping leg kick but Nakamura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakamura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Good work by Nakamura as he checks the leg kick.
Nakamura clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
A head kick misses from Bekzod. #CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Bekzod. #BC2#
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bekzod to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakamura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Nakamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
A nice side step and Nakamura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bekzod will feel that in the morning.
Bekzod throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Nakamura misses.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.#T1#
Bekzod cracks Nakamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakamura throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Bekzod motions for Nakamura to come forward. Bekzod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Nakamura avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod lands a jab.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it. #CL#
Bekzod takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T2##CL#
Bekzod pushes Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling him.
Bekzod prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Nakamura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakamuras head.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bekzod stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Nakamura is looking to land body kicks.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?#T3#
Bekzod scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a jab.
Nakamura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
A left lands for Bekzod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Nakamura lands with a hook. Bekzod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Bekzod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Nakamura lands a jab to the head.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura is looking to slow Bekzod down with leg kicks.
Nakamura with a nice cross.
Nakamura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
Nakamura appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Bekzod lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Nakamura slips a jab from Bekzod.#CL#
Bekzod has Nakamura up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Nakamura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakamura staying out of range there.
Nakamura cracks Bekzod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Nakamura motions for Bekzod to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Nakamura lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakamura circles away.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Bekzod chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him. #T1#
Nakamura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nakamura jabs at Bekzod's body.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
Nakamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Nakamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bekzod doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bekzod 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 Nakamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bekzod misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod jabs Nakamura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bekzod can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bekzod crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakamura - the referee stops the clock and Bekzod gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakamura. Bekzod manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bekzod lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Nakamura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Some bone on bone action there as Bekzod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.#T3#
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Bekzod.
Nakamura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Nakamura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nakamura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nakamura throws a solid leg kick but Bekzod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakamura.
A leg kick checked by Nakamura.
Nakamura works Bekzod's body with a nice hook.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Nakamura takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakamura back to the cage. Bekzod follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nakamura throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.#T4#
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod cracks Nakamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
Bekzod scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamura looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura tries to work over Bekzod's front leg with a kick but Bekzod checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Azad Bekzod did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Nakamura scores with a jab to the head.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Nakamura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Nakamura misses.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakamura, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakamura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Nakamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekzod throws the kick towards the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nakamura will feel that in the morning.
Nakamura thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
Bekzod cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakamura blocks a jab.
Bekzod misses with a wild combination.
Bekzod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bekzod.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Nakamura blocks a head kick by Bekzod.
Nakamura replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bekzod blocks it well.
Nakamura takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakamura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Nakamura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Nakamura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakamura's gas tank.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Nakamura's ribcage. Nakamura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakamura is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to work over Nakamura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakamura tries to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling the position.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod has Nakamura pressed against the cage, preventing Nakamura from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Bekzod has the dominant position.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nakamura can't break the clinch.
Bekzod prevents Nakamura from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Nakamura controls the action.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks. #BC2#
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod jabs at Nakamura's body.
Nakamura slips a jab from Bekzod.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.#T4#
Bekzod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakamura. Nakamura obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bekzod is looking to chop away at Nakamura's legs.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Nakamura's head but Nakamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekzod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Nakamura.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bekzod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod had his way with Hideki Nakamura in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Nakamura scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Nakamura slams his shin into Bekzod's torso.
Nakamura 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.
Nakamura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakamura darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Nakamura gets tackled into the cage by Bekzod. Bekzod maintains the clinch.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Nakamura is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Nakamura.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Nakamura is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakamura takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Nakamura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakamura controls his hands.
Nakamura is trying to force a seperation but Bekzod has the dominant position.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod pushes Nakamura back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Nakamura wants to get back to striking at distance but Bekzod won't allow it.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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!
Nakamura is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling him.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Nakamura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Bekzod.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Nakamura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod is looking to slow Nakamura down with leg kicks.
Nakamura connects with a single shot there.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Bekzod avoids them all with ease.
That kick from Bekzod tenderised Nakamura's leg. Nakamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bekzod moves out of range as Nakamura throws a body kick.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a nice head kick!
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.#T3#
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Bekzod lands a jab to Nakamura's midsection.
Nakamura needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body. Nakamura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bekzod lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Nakamura moved out of range.
Bekzod lands a glancing blow to the side of Nakamura's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura with a jab.
A low kick lands for Nakamura.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Nakamura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bekzod.
Bekzod will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Nakamura moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakamura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Bekzod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Nakamura is avoiding it.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Azad Bekzod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SYN 1187 - Crispian vs Brown 3
Date: Jul 26, 2025

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Fook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Good exchange - Bekzod coming out on top.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Fook has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Fook throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod thumps Fook with a low kick.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Bekzod off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Fook is avoiding it.
Bekzod avoids a kick to the body.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fook throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A swing and a miss from Fook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fook counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Fook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Fook's body.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch but Fook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bekzod moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Fook thows a body kick. Bekzod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bekzod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fook under the eye.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Bekzod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
Fook lands a jab.
Fook has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
Fook throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Bekzod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Fook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bekzod takes a step back to recover.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bekzod does it's job there.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Fook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Fook misses with a kick to the body.
Fook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Bekzod's front leg but catches the back leg as Bekzod tries to avoid it.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Fook is just out of range.
Fook looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bekzod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch but Fook swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fook pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod clobbers Fook with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
Fook defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod throws a jab when Fook was well out of range.
Bekzod checks the leg kick.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod with a hook.
Fook checks a leg kick.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fook feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bekzod's corner calls for a 1-2. Bekzod obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Bekzod is looking to slow Fook down with leg kicks.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook misses with a looping left.
Fook misses with a hook.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Fook makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bekzod really felt that one!
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Fook seems unphased.
Bekzod throws a chopping leg kick but Fook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Fook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod connects with the punch.
Fook walks into a jab.
Fook throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fook throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
And Fook counters with a quick kick to the body but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Fook counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Some bone on bone action there as Bekzod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fook swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod tries to clinch
letting Fook counter with a right hand.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Fook as he checks the leg kick.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bekzod with the inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Fook counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Fook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bekzod slips under a jab.
Bekzod misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fook lands a head shot.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Fook's head but Fook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Fook on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Bekzod cracks Fook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Fook avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fook 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.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bekzod works the jab nicely.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Fook lands a jab-cross combination.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Fook catches Bekzod right on the button with a cross.
Fook defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #CL2#
Bekzod darts in and clinches Fook up against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fook lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Fook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fook lands with a right to the head.
Fook misses with the head strike. #BC#
Fook breaks the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as Bekzod blocks the low kick.
Fook throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fook ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Fook moved out of range.
Bekzod has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fook.
Bekzod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fook lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod scores with a nice right hand.
Bekzod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fook.
Fook slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Fook scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fook slips a jab from Bekzod.
Fook throws a shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Fook.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Bekzod throws a nice head kick!
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Fook is having none of it.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Fook counters with a thumping low kick.
Fook changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod 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.
Fook is looking to land body kicks.
Bekzod throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bekzod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fook.
Bekzod with a nice cross.
Bekzod avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bekzod.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Fook.
Fook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Fook should have avoided that one.
Bekzod slips a jab from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
and Fook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bekzod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Bekzod blocks the low kick.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
Fook is looking to counter punch.
Fook takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fook staying out of range there.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Fook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Bekzod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fook looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fook wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Fook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Fook scores with a nice body kick.
Fook throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Bekzod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses.
As Bekzod backs away, Fook returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Fook thuds his shin into the meat of Bekzod's side.
Fook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod throws a sloppy head kick and Fook moves out of range easily.
Bekzod throws a low kick but Fook moves out of range easily.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Bekzod takes a swing at Fook's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Fook finds it's target.#T3#
Fook misses with a straight left.
Fook bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Fook.
Bekzod jabs at Fook's body.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fook misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fook.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Fook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bekzod momentarily.
Bekzod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Bekzod's front leg but catches the back leg as Bekzod tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fook throws a wild body kick that Bekzod sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Bekzod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fook at a distance.
Bekzod plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bekzod misses with a low kick as Fook jumps back.
Fook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fook avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook slips under a jab.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fook was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fook defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod misses the jab.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Fook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.
A cross from Fook lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Azad Bekzod just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Fook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bekzod. That did some damage!
Fook swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Fook ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Fook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fook moves away.
Bekzod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Fook.
Bekzod lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Fook misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook. Fook ducked under it nicely.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod. #T1#
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Fook counters with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a leg kick.
Fook swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Fook misses with a low kick as Bekzod jumps back.
Fook lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bekzod takes a step back to recover.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Fook lands a body shot.
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
and Fook counters with a nice body kick.
Fook thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
Fook staying out of range there.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Bekzod misses the jab.#CL2#
Bekzod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fook lands a nice shot to the body.
Fook misses with the head strike.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fook controls his hands. #BC#
Fook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Fook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fook looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Fook circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fook 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 Bekzod has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bekzod and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Fook.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Fook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Bekzod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod 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.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook staying out of range there.
Fook is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fook.
Fook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Fook counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Fook misses with a body kick.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Fook moved away.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Fook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
An inside leg kick from Fook misses.
Fook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T4#
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod cracks a nice hook into Fook's ribs.
Fook tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bekzod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fook. Fook obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Fook's shoulder, as Fook tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Fook defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Fook feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fook misses with a few strikes there.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fook saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that See How Fook 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. And we move into the final round!#R5#
Bekzod throws a leg kick that misses.
Fook fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod avoids a kick to the body.
Fook scores with a kick to the body.
Fook throws a low kick but Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod connects with a jab.
Fook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bekzod thumps Fook with a low kick.
Bekzod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fook tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod tries to work over Fook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Fook lands with a straight right. Bekzod didn't see that one coming.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Fook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bekzod's sensitive parts.
A clash of legs there as Bekzod blocks the low kick.
Bekzod throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fook lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fook.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Fook.
Fook blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fook controls the action.
Fook misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Fook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fook 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.
Fook throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod is looking to slow Fook down with leg kicks. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Fook scores with a nice body kick.
A jab from Fook misses.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Fook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick.
Fook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
Fook keeps Bekzod at a distance using the push kick.
See How Fook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fook thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
Bekzod connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fook. Fook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Bekzod misses
and Fook counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod lands a jab to Fook's midsection.
Fook throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from Fook.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Fook avoids it with no problem.
Some bone on bone action there as Bekzod checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Fook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bekzod connects with a jab.
Fook looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod punishes Fook's body with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Fook avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook throws a push kick but Bekzod slaps the foot to one side.
Fook walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Fook lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Fook.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Fook jabs Bekzod right on the nose. Bekzod blinks but takes it well.
Fook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
Bekzod throws a hook but Fook blocks it.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Fook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fook throws out a leg kick but Bekzod moves out of range and Fook only half commits.
Fook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Fook missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fook scores with a sloppy right hand. Bekzod should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Fook 's head but he takes it in his stride.

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 See How Fook.
I think Bekzod 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SYN 1184 - Zahed vs Ekuoba
Date: Jul 11, 2025

#R1#
Belmond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Belmond was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmond.
Belmond misses with a straight right. #KD#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Belmond tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Belmond back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Itziar Belmond has been cut.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belmond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belmond throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.
Belmond is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs.
Belmond misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Belmond misses the target.
Bekzod chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
A low kick from Belmond misses
and Belmond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Belmond throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod takes a swing at Belmond's ribcage but misses.
And Belmond tries to counter it with a takedown but Bekzod pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belmond misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bekzod throws a hook but Belmond avoids it easily.
Belmond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Itziar Belmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bekzod crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belmond - the referee stops the clock and Bekzod gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belmond. Bekzod manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Belmond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod misses the jab.
Belmond throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick misses from Bekzod.
Belmond shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bekzod as he avoids it easily.
Belmond misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Belmond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belmond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T3##KD#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Belmond tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Belmond back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Belmond is rocked!
Bekzod flashes Belmond a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Belmond's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Belmond crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Bekzod punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod 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: SYN 1178 Harris vs. Susi II
Date: Jun 21, 2025

#R1#
Macaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Macaco's sensitive parts.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod misses with a hook. Macaco ducked under it nicely.
Macaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco misses with a hook.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws the kick towards the body but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco connects with a right hand. Bekzod shakes it off.#T1#
Macaco cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
Good work by Bekzod as he checks the leg kick.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Macaco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Macaco walks into a straight right hand from Bekzod.
Macaco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a left to the body.
Macaco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod scores with a jab.#T2#
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses
and Macaco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bekzod's knee momentarily.
Macaco looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco avoids the head kick by Bekzod.
Macaco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Macaco's body. Macaco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good work by Bekzod as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Macaco coming out on top.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T3#
Macaco throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Macaco throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Macaco does it's job there.
Macaco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Bekzod blocks the leg kick.
Macaco takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Macaco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bekzod's sensitive parts.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Macaco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bekzod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco misses the jab.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Macaco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Macaco is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bekzod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Macaco lands with a shot to the body.
Crunch! Bekzod slams his shin into Macaco's torso.
Macaco moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Macaco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A leg kick checked by Bekzod.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Macaco misses
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Macaco scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks.
Bekzod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the body
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod stuns Macaco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Macaco shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Macaco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Macaco takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Macaco with a nice cross.
A cross from Macaco lands.
Macaco swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macaco wants to slow Bekzod down by chopping away at his legs.
Macaco swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Bekzod lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Macaco throws out a leg kick but Bekzod moves out of range and Macaco only half commits.
Bekzod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macaco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Macaco finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses.
Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target. #T3#
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco lands a really nice looking cross but Bekzod seems unphased.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bekzod might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Macaco lands with a nice body kick.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Macaco scores with a sloppy right hand. Bekzod should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.#T4#
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Macaco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Macaco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Macaco's head but Macaco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macaco just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
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!
Macaco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macaco throws a good cross that connects.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A left lands for Bekzod.
A jab from Macaco finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses.
Bekzod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Macaco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Macaco throws a right hand that Bekzod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bekzod also avoids with ease.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Macaco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Bekzod defending well as Macaco loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Macaco.
Macaco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bekzod ducks right into an uppercut from Macaco.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Macaco.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Macaco looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Macaco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Macaco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Macaco throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macaco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Macaco misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Macaco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Diego Macaco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Macaco is just out of range.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.#T3#
Bekzod lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Macaco misses with a head kick.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Macaco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Macaco slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Macaco connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bekzod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD#
Bekzod lands a big right hand that sends Macaco crashing to the mat! Bekzod stays standing though and waves Macaco back to his feet!#ROC#Macaco is rocked!#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Macaco misses.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Macaco was just alert enough to avoid it.
Macaco is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Macaco scores with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
A head kick misses from Macaco.
Bekzod drops Macaco with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Macaco! Bekzod dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod 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: SYN 1170 Mogh vs. Hohenthal II
Date: May 24, 2025

#R1#
Jacckson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacckson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacckson tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jacckson tries to clinch there but Bekzod circles away.
Bekzod slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bekzod slaps away a takedown attempt from Jacckson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacckson looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that Bekzod avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jacckson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jacckson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Bekzod.
An inside leg kick lands from Bekzod. #TD2#
Jacckson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ground and pound from Jacckson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacckson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T1#
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bekzod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jacckson on the ground.
Jacckson working the ground and pound.
Jacckson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bekzod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jacckson laying and praying for a moment but Bekzod takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bekzod to regain full guard.
Jacckson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jacckson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacckson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jacckson throwing strikes from guard but Bekzod blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
KO Jacckson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod moves out of range as Jacckson strikes.
Bekzod avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Nice cross by Jacckson.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jacckson.
Jacckson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod pushes Jacckson away with a front kick.
Jacckson slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Jacckson moves out of range.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jacckson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the jab.
Bekzod tries to move into range but Jacckson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod thumps Jacckson with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Jacckson staying out of range there.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacckson throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range. #T4#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Jacckson saw that one coming.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacckson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bekzod lunges at Jacckson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jacckson's hand.
Jacckson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A left lands for Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a good cross that connects.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacckson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Jacckson.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Jacckson misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Jacckson tries for a takedown but Bekzod circles away easily
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod misses with a leg kick.
Bekzod connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Jacckson's body. Jacckson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Jacckson lands with a hook. Bekzod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Bekzod as Jacckson shoots in.
Jacckson fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacckson.
Jacckson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
No luck for Jacckson with that takedown attempt.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Jacckson slips under a jab.
That kick from Bekzod tenderised Jacckson's leg. Jacckson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jacckson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacckson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Jacckson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.#TD2#
Jacckson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod dodges the ground and pound from Jacckson.#T1#
Jacckson trying to control the position but Bekzod is working away.
Jacckson in side control, throwing shots but Bekzod defends.
Jacckson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bekzod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Jacckson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacckson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jacckson wants to control but Bekzod is keeping him busy.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Bekzod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacckson in side control, throwing shots but Bekzod defends.
KO Jacckson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bekzod prevents Jacckson from improving position.
Jacckson is staying tight to Bekzod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacckson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working.
The ground and pound from Jacckson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T3#
Bekzod is not content to let Jacckson control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacckson.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Jacckson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bekzod.
Jacckson misses with a takedown attempt - Bekzod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Jacckson.
Jacckson looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacckson connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jacckson.#T4#
Bekzod swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacckson.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
A combination from Jacckson does no damage.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacckson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Jacckson off the cage and back into range.
Jacckson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bekzod backs up against the cage.
Jacckson misses with a double jab.
Jacckson misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacckson slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Jacckson walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Jacckson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacckson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Jacckson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacckson showed some decent athleticism there.
Jacckson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but KO Jacckson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacckson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacckson.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Jacckson scores with a hook to the body. Bekzod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacckson tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod throws the kick towards the body but Jacckson avoids it.
Bekzod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD2#
Jacckson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bekzod!
Jacckson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jacckson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bekzod is trying to control Jacckson's posture but Jacckson avoids it.
Jacckson tries to score with some ground and pound. Bekzod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bekzod is not content to let Jacckson control the position. #T1#
Jacckson taking a breather here.
Jacckson looks up at the clock and then as Bekzod takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jacckson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jacckson is staying tight to Bekzod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacckson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson misses with the ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jacckson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bekzod sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jacckson is looking to take a break and control but Bekzod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jacckson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A lull in the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jacckson lands the left hand.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Jacckson shoots in and drives through. Bekzod sprawls well.
Jacckson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacckson has time to react.
Bekzod tries to land a front kick but Jacckson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jacckson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jacckson.
Jacckson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod stuns Jacckson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jacckson avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #CL2#
Jacckson gets a clinch. #BC#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod feints and then cracks Jacckson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacckson down.
Jacckson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jacckson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacckson.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Jacckson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Jacckson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacckson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bekzod counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacckson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.#TD2#
Jacckson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bekzod being controlled here, momentarily.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
Bekzod pulls Jacckson in close to prevent any damage.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jacckson scoring with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but KO Jacckson just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacckson throws out the jab.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Jacckson moved out of range nicely.
Jacckson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacckson looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Jacckson instigates a clinch.
Jacckson working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jacckson throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Bekzod breaks the clinch. #TD2#
Jacckson gets a double leg takedown into Bekzod's guard.
Jacckson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jacckson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jacckson wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jacckson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass.
Jacckson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jacckson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Jacckson is looking to clinch.
Jacckson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jacckson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Jacckson. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jacckson checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacckson as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Jacckson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bekzod defends well and Jacckson ends up having to push Bekzod into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jacckson.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #TD2#
Jacckson gets a double leg takedown into Bekzod's guard.
Bekzod being controlled here, momentarily.
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Jacckson tries to pass.
Jacckson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jacckson is fighting to break Bekzod's control of his arms but Bekzod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacckson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Jacckson passes Bekzod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jacckson trying to control the pace.
Jacckson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jacckson is keen to just control but Bekzod is a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jacckson is pressing down on Bekzod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bekzod is holding on for now.
Jacckson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bekzod's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#CL2#
Jacckson clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Jacckson.
Jacckson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Jacckson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bekzod is pulling down on Jacckson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacckson, at least for the moment.
Jacckson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jacckson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

KO Jacckson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Bekzod throws the left hand but Jacckson avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jacckson slips the punch.
Jacckson throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Jacckson throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Jacckson's head back.
Bekzod tries to score with a low kick but Jacckson moves his leg out of the way.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Jacckson avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod with a nice calf kick.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacckson moves away.
Jacckson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod defending well as Jacckson loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jacckson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jacckson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bekzod, which made it look bad.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Good work by Jacckson as he checks the leg kick.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Jacckson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Jacckson misses.
Bekzod catches Jacckson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacckson throws a shot to the body.
Jacckson misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Bekzod jabs Jacckson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jacckson missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacckson misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
Bekzod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacckson misses with a two punch combination.
Jacckson misses with a takedown
and Bekzod counters with a thumping low kick.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Jacckson slips under a jab.
Jacckson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacckson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacckson doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Jacckson.
Jacckson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacckson misses the target.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacckson.
Jacckson loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Jacckson misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jacckson slips the punch.
Jacckson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bekzod tries to avoid it but Jacckson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bekzod to the ground. Bekzod escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of KO Jacckson.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Bekzod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jacckson throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.#T3#
Jacckson lands a jab.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Jacckson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacckson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jacckson shoots in but Bekzod avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bekzod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bekzod moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Jacckson throws a big shot that misses.
Jacckson misses with a looping right.
Jacckson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacckson looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacckson manages to avoid it.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Jacckson.
Bekzod is looking to counter with head kicks.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
KO Jacckson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Jacckson moved away.
Jacckson looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod throws a hook but Jacckson blocks it.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Bekzod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Jacckson.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacckson under the eye.
Jacckson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jacckson scores with a jab.#CL2#
Jacckson gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod. #BC#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jacckson lands a jab to the nose.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jacckson 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... KO Jacckson!
KO Jacckson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SYN Supernova XV
Date: Apr 26, 2025

#R1#
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod moves out of range of the leg kick from Macaco.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Macaco.
Bekzod is looking to score with low kicks.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macaco manages to avoid it.
Macaco throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Macaco tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Macaco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bekzod!
Macaco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Macaco is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs. #T1#
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Macaco slips a jab from Bekzod.
Macaco is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Macaco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod throws a body kick.
Bekzod cracks Macaco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Macaco darts in and clinches Bekzod up against the cage.
Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2#
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Macaco. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macaco misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod shapes to counter with a head kick.
Macaco wants to clinch
and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Macaco swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a straight right.
Macaco feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Macaco tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Macaco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Bekzod throws a leg kick but Macaco moved away.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Macaco checks the leg kick.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bekzod's head.
Macaco tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Macaco is predictable there
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macaco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A lazy left from Bekzod finds it's target.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Bekzod is looking to slow Macaco down with leg kicks.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Macaco seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Macaco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Macaco counters with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod swings for the body but Macaco moves out of range.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Macaco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Macaco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macaco misses with a looping right.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod feints a jab promting Macaco to slip. Bekzod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macaco slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Macaco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bekzod. Bekzod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Macaco lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Macaco thinking.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macaco.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Macaco.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Macaco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod moves out of range as Macaco throws a body kick.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Macaco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Macaco.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Bekzod lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod throws a hook but Macaco avoids it easily.
Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod cracks Macaco with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Macaco ducks down to avoid it.
As Bekzod backs away, Macaco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod throws a low kick but Macaco avoids it.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod throws a jab when Macaco was well out of range.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod misses with a jab to the body
and Macaco counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL#
Macaco instigates a clinch. #T3#
Bekzod dodges an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco lands the left hand.
Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Macaco finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bekzod scores with a jab.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Macaco avoids the punch easily.
Macaco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a nice body kick. #T4#
Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Macaco slips the punch.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
Bekzod throws a nice outside leg kick.
Macaco tries a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Macaco throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Macaco misses.
Macaco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Macaco tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bekzod flicks out a counter leg kick but Macaco steps away.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Macaco tried to counter with a leg kick but Bekzod avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bekzod.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Macaco moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to chop away at Macaco's legs.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it.
Macaco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Macaco blocks a jab.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Macaco throws a low kick but Bekzod avoids it.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod misses with a straight left. #T1#
Bekzod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Macaco.
Macaco lands a head kick. Bekzod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bekzod comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bekzod circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Macaco counters with a low kick, right behind Bekzod 's knee.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Macaco was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco cracks Bekzod with a good jab.
Macaco moves out of range of the body kick.#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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Macaco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Macaco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Macaco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bekzod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Macaco is able to avoid easily.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Macaco moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Bekzod, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Macaco looks to land a body kick but Bekzod moved away.
Macaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macaco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diego Macaco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bekzod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a head kick.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Macaco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Macaco.
Macaco misses with a looping left.
Macaco throws a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Macaco's hands.
Macaco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It appears Macaco was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macaco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Macaco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Macaco throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macaco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Macaco throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.#CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Bekzod against the cage.
Macaco keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Macaco misses with a shot to the kidneys.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bekzod 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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

Event: SYN 1159 Tokugawa vs. Ryan II
Date: Apr 06, 2025

#R1#
Rapheal staying out of range there.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
and Rapheal counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod connects with a crisp jab.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod sizes up Rapheal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Rapheal slips under a jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Rapheal's shoulder, as Rapheal tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rapheal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Rapheal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Rapheal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rapheal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapheal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rapheal ducks right into an uppercut from Bekzod.
Rapheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
Bekzod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rapheal's head.
Bekzod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod tries to clinch up
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rapheal misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Rapheal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bekzod. Bekzod obviously looking to wear him down.
Rapheal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rapheal takes one to the side of the head.
Bekzod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bekzod connects with the punch.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.#T3#
Rapheal is looking to land body kicks.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapheal.
Rapheal tries a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod is wise to it.
Bekzod tests Rapheal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Rapheal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Rapheal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target. #T4#
Bekzod sizes up Rapheal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bekzod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rapheal.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Rapheal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Rapheal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a left to the body.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Rapheal keeps it at a distance.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rapheal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Rapheal seems unphased.
Bekzod throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
Bekzod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Rapheal throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
Rapheal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bekzod with a body shot.#T1#
Bekzod keeps Rapheal at a distance using the push kick.
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Rapheal circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapheal can do to turn this around?
Bekzod tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapheal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Rapheal misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bekzod scores with a decent looking hook.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Rapheal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
Bekzod closes the distance but Rapheal moves to the side
and Rapheal counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Rapheal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rapheal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Rapheal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.#CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards. #BC2#
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod lands with an overhand left.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rapheal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Bekzod. #CL2#
Rapheal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Rapheal.
Rapheal blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Rapheal manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Rapheal ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rapheal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bekzod.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick. #T4#
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapheal doesn't seem phased though.
Bekzod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rapheal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Nice defenses there by Rapheal.
Rapheal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rapheal's head backwards.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Rapheal is out of range.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Rapheal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapheal is just out of range.
A nice side step and Rapheal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rapheal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapheal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Rapheal throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Rapheal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Rapheal slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body.
Rapheal tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod looks to land a combination but Rapheal avoids it well.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Rapheal misses.
Rapheal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapheal manages to avoid it.
Rapheal is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Rapheal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rapheal.
Rapheal slips under a jab from Bekzod.
It seemed like Rapheal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bekzod tries to land a leg kick but Rapheal saw it coming and moves away.
Bekzod misses with a kick to the body.
Rapheal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A cross from Bekzod lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rapheal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rapheal throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Rapheal off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Rapheal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.#T3#
A clash of legs there as Rapheal blocks the low kick.#CL#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Rapheal in a clinch.
Rapheal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rapheal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Rapheal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekzod digs a good body shot into Rapheal's ribs.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks Rapheal with an uppercut!
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod misses with a body shot
and Rapheal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rapheal takes a step back to recover.
Rapheal takes one on the button.#T4#
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Rapheal.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
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!
Rapheal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rapheal throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapheal throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rapheal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rapheal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rapheal checks a leg kick.
Rapheal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Rapheal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Rapheal is having none of it.
Rapheal throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Rapheal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rapheal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Rapheal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rapheal checks a leg kick.
Rapheal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Rapheal.#T1#
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Bekzod as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Bekzod coming out on top.
Rapheal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rapheal! But no joy.
Bekzod misses the body punch
and Rapheal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bekzod really felt that one!#CL#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rapheal, pushing him back against the cage.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapheal misses with a body punch.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rapheal.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #BC2#
Rapheal breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Rapheal looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Rapheal back into the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rapheal's efforts to push away.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rapheal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Rapheal lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Rapheal.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Rapheal misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Rapheal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Rapheal thinks about the counter body kick.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Rapheal breaks away
and Rapheal counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Rapheal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rapheal slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Rapheal is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bekzod throws a hook but Rapheal blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapheal doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Bekzod clinches.
Rapheal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a nice body shot.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands. #BC2#
Rapheal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapheal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bekzod steps away.#T4#
Rapheal lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Rapheal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rapheal ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a low kick, looking for Rapheal's leg but Rapheal calmly moves out of range.
Rapheal counters with a body kick.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Rapheal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Bekzod
and Rapheal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bekzod thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Rapheal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Rapheal misses with a body shot.
Bekzod lands a lovely overhand right.
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rapheal to counter with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bekzod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapheal throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bekzod throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Rapheal.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rapheal has time to react.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Rapheal throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod jabs at Rapheal's body.
Bekzod scores with a decent looking hook.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Rapheal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rapheal checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Rapheal misses.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rapheal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rapheal momentarily.
Rapheal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Rapheal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Good body shot from Rapheal. #BC2#
Rapheal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rapheal defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Rapheal let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rapheal's hands.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapheal.
Rapheal flicks out a counter leg kick but Bekzod steps away.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rapheal doesn't seem phased though.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod with a jab.
Rapheal digs a good body shot into Bekzod's ribs.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Rapheal counters with a stiff right hand.
Rapheal moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a jab to Rapheal's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod darts in trying to clinch
and Rapheal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bekzod catches Rapheal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Rapheal circles away.
A nice leg kick from Rapheal, right into the meat of the thigh.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod 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: SYN 1154 Tokugawa vs Tae
Date: Mar 23, 2025

#R1#
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Bekzod's ribs.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bekzod jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fadda Jr clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bekzod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr catches Bekzod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadda Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr connects with a right hand. Bekzod shakes it off.
Fadda Jr lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses. #CL#
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Fadda Jr.
Bekzod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Fadda Jr.
A body shot lands from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Fadda Jr presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bekzod is defending well.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadda Jr controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod lands a jab to Fadda Jr's midsection.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Fadda Jr circles away.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr lands a jab to Bekzod's midsection.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bekzod doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Nice cross by Bekzod.#CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a left hand. #T3#
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Fadda Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fadda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bekzod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod tries to work over Fadda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Bekzod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.#T1#
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
A jab from Bekzod does it's job there.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Fadda Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Bekzod lunges at Fadda Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fadda Jr's hand.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Fadda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.#T3#
A left lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod thumps Fadda Jr with a low kick.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.#CL#
Bekzod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
Fadda Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a right hand. #BC#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Fadda Jr is avoiding it.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fadda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Fadda Jr's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: SYN 1149 Crispian vs. Crenshaw
Date: Mar 02, 2025

#R1#
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Jones.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Bekzod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones thows a leg kick but Bekzod checks it
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bekzod. Bekzod circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Bekzod throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mason Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Bekzod's front leg but catches the back leg as Bekzod tries to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the jab.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bekzod has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekzod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Jones throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Bekzod drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Bekzod takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones motions for Bekzod to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones digs a good hook to Bekzod's body.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones 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.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Bekzod takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bekzod had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
Jones lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bekzod slips a jab from Jones.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bekzod fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Bekzod moves out of range. #CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Bekzod rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bekzod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jones can turn it around.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.#T2#
Jones misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick lands for Jones.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bekzod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones thuds his right hand into Bekzod's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T3#
Bekzod moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bekzod checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Bekzod has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bekzod jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Bekzod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Jones misses.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones 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!#R3#
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Jones.
Bekzod ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Jones misses the jab.
Bekzod looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Bekzod throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bekzod looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod counters with a two punch combo.
Jones throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones walks into a jab.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Bekzod takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bekzod is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Jones misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bekzod back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bekzod needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bekzod.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T2#
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bekzod counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick as Bekzod jumps back.
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bekzod on the side of the head.
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bekzod throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.#T3#
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bekzod throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bekzod has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones misses with a combination
and Bekzod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Jones throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Jones cracks Bekzod with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bekzod waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Bekzod was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Bekzod connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Jones dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though.
Bekzod takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Bekzod checks the leg kick.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod moves out of range as Jones strikes.#T1#
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bekzod walks into a left hand.
Jones misses with a hook #KD#
and Bekzod counters with a crisp one two that drops Jones! Bekzod thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jones to his feet! Jones is in big trouble!#ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones catches Bekzod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bekzod will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
A low kick from Jones misses
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bekzod's hands.
Jones throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mason Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.#T3#
Jones misses with a low kick.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mason Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones jabs Bekzod to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bekzod has time to react.
Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones motions for Bekzod to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Jones does it's job there.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#KD#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50

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

Event: SYN 1140 Danger vs. Gordon
Date: Feb 08, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rapheal lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rapheal controls the action.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Rapheal lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Rapheal.
Rapheal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rapheal can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rapheal.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Rapheal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rapheal's gas tank. #BC2#
Rapheal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Rapheal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Rapheal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Rapheal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Rapheal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
Rapheal blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it. #T3#
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rapheal misses with some punches.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal lands a body punch.
Rapheal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rapheal tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod works on Rapheal's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Rapheal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rapheal blocks an uppercut. #T4#
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Rapheal - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Rapheal blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rapheal fails to land.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Bekzod.
Rapheal scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod gets through Rapheal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rapheal swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rapheal misses with a punch on the inside.
Rapheal lands a left hand.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rapheal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bekzod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rapheal can do to turn this around?#T1#
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rapheal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Rapheal holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Rapheal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Rapheal controls his hands.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rapheal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rapheal misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rapheal lands a right hand. #T2#
Rapheal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Rapheal's head.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rapheal prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rapheal blocks it.
Rapheal keeps control of Bekzod as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rapheal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rapheal avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rapheal can't break the clinch.
Rapheal tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Rapheal lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rapheal.
Rapheal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod tries to work over Rapheal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Rapheal digs a right hand into Bekzod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bekzod's gas tank.
Rapheal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.#T3#
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Rapheal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod cracks Rapheal with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rapheal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rapheal.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rapheal has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Rapheal backwards.
Rapheal tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Rapheal back against the cage. #T4#
Rapheal struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Rapheal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Rapheal.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Rapheal. #BC#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rapheal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rapheal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Rapheal avoids the head kick by Bekzod.
Rapheal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rapheal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rapheal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rapheal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Mark Rapheal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rapheal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Rapheal circles away.
Rapheal throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rapheal thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Rapheal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapheal swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.#T1#
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bekzod throws a head kick that Rapheal semi-blocks.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Rapheal misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Bekzod counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rapheal! Bekzod lets Rapheal back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Rapheal is rocked!
Rapheal misses the body punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapheal is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Rapheal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rapheal tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rapheal seems to have recovered his senses.
Rapheal throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #BC#
Bekzod breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Bekzod.
Rapheal walks straight into a right hand from Bekzod - that's dropped him! Bekzod jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Rapheal from any more punishment! Rapheal complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Azad Bekzod!
A victorious Azad Bekzod thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1131 Madzarov vs. Oneil
Date: Jan 19, 2025

#R1#
Macaco throws a head kick that misses.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod moved away.
Bekzod unleashes a big counter combination but Macaco bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Macaco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Macaco counters with a leg kick.
Macaco misses with a two punch combination.
Macaco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Macaco there.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Macaco.
Macaco moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Macaco fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bekzod just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Macaco misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Macaco drives through and clinches with Bekzod against the cage.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Macaco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Macaco tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod pushes Macaco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Macaco on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike from Macaco.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Macaco lands a body punch.
Macaco lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Macaco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Macaco misses the target.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Macaco throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Macaco misses with a two punch combination. #T3#
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Macaco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Macaco cracks Bekzod with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macaco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Macaco throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
The fighters circling - Macaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Macaco clinches up with Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage.
Macaco presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Macaco keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bekzod's efforts to push away.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Macaco lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Macaco.
Bekzod tries to work over Macaco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Macaco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Macaco pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaco lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Azad Bekzod has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco pushes Bekzod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Macaco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Macaco scores with a hook.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
Macaco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco with a nice cross.
Macaco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bekzod.
Macaco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod walks into a stiff left hand from Macaco.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
enabling Macaco to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Macaco waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bekzod.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.
Macaco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range and Macaco settles back down.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Macaco finds it's way round the side to connect with Bekzod's head.
Macaco throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Bekzod rushes Macaco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Macaco.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Macaco prevents a body shot from Bekzod. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a hook. Bekzod tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body. Macaco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Macaco does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Macaco misses the target.
A slow jab from Macaco misses its intended target. #T3#
Macaco motions for Bekzod to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bekzod jabs Macaco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Macaco moved out of range nicely.
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco lands a nice hook to Bekzod's body. Bekzod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod connects with a high kick. #T4#
Macaco throws a wild body kick that Bekzod sees coming a mile off.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Macaco lands with a right hand.
Macaco throws a head kick that half lands.
Bekzod tries to clinch
and Macaco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Macaco throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Bekzod sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Macaco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod lands with a kick to the temple. Macaco shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Macaco throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azad Bekzod's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Macaco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick.
Macaco scores with a body shot.
Bekzod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Bekzod counters with a good low kick that Macaco was not able to check.
Macaco scores with a three punch combo!
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bekzod can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macaco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bekzod 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.
Macaco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Macaco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Macaco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Macaco lands a head shot.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Macaco works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Macaco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Macaco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Macaco blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Macaco lands a body punch.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands a nice elbow.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Macaco lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macaco tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Bekzod takes an elbow to the temple.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Macaco.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #T3#
Macaco struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Macaco.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Macaco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Macaco throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A shot in the inside from Macaco. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macaco throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Macaco throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
And Bekzod responds with a good body kick, but Macaco manages to step out the way in time.
Macaco throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Bekzod tries to move into range but Macaco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bekzod tests Macaco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Macaco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Macaco scores with a nice head shot.
Bekzod thows a leg kick but Macaco checks it
and Macaco counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco lands a jab.
Macaco loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Macaco lands with an overhand left.
Macaco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macaco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Macaco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macaco 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Macaco!
Diego Macaco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: SYN 1122 Rose vs. Drago
Date: Dec 21, 2024

#R1#
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Hideki is out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Hideki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Bekzod throws a body kick that misses.
Hideki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Hideki.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hideki misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Hideki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hideki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hideki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hideki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Hideki moves out of range.
Hideki throws out a powerful jab.
Hideki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bekzod takes a step back to recover.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Hideki throws a shot to the body.
Hideki scoring well with a low kick there.
Hideki misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hideki misses the body punch
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Hideki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hideki misses with an uppercut
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bekzod takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hideki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks.
Hideki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hideki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Hideki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hideki misses.
And Bekzod responds with a good body kick, but Hideki manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Hideki throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
Bekzod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hideki.
Hideki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hideki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Hideki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Hideki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bekzod doesn't seem phased though.
Hideki blocks a head kick by Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Hideki ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hideki throws out the jab. #T4##CL#
Bekzod gets tackled into the cage by Hideki. Hideki maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Bekzod.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hideki moves away.
Hideki avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki throws a combination that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hideki moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bekzod throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hideki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
enabling Hideki to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hideki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod moves out of range as Hideki throws a body kick.
Nice cross by Hideki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hideki scores with a shot to the body.
Hideki defending well as Bekzod loads up on a big left hand.
Hideki loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.#T1#
Hideki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagatsuki Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Hideki circles away.
It looked like Hideki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hideki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bekzod scrambles back to his feet.
Bekzod lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hideki misses with a hook.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but Hideki moved out of range.
Hideki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.
Hideki misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Hideki should have avoided that one.
Bekzod circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Bekzod counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hideki! Bekzod lets Hideki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Hideki is rocked!#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!#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Hideki swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hideki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hideki.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod gets through Hideki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Hideki can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hideki.
Hideki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Hideki tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Hideki back against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Hideki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Bekzod. #BC#
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hideki throws a right hand that Bekzod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bekzod also avoids with ease.
Bekzod raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice body kick there by Bekzod.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Hideki pushes him off.
A left lands for Hideki.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Hideki looks to throw a body kick
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Hideki does it's job there.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Hideki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azad Bekzod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Hideki working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Hideki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Bekzod catches Hideki right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bekzod crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hideki - the referee stops the clock and Bekzod gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hideki. Bekzod manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hideki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod takes one to the side of the head.
Hideki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Hideki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hideki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Hideki finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses.
Hideki looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod slips a jab from Hideki.
Bekzod defending well as Hideki loads up on a big left hand.
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
Hideki throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Hideki.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hideki throws a lazy body kick
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#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!
Hideki throws a lazy body kick
and Hideki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod circles away from the clinch attempt#KD2#
and Bekzod counters with a nice right hand that sends Hideki toppling to the canvas! Hideki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bekzod finish him?!
Oh Hideki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hideki swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod scores with a counter punch that sends Hideki to the canvas! Bekzod smells blood - he's punishing Hideki with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hideki has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, 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: DMMA 372
Date: Nov 17, 2024

#R1#
Bekzod ducks right into an uppercut from Rolf.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL2#
Rolf pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Rolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Rolf blocking some punches.
Rolf is trying to drag Bekzod to the mat but Bekzod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Rolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Rolf lands a right hand. #T1#
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
A short left from Rolf.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Rolf blocks it.
Rolf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch. #BC#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Rolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Rolf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rolf tries to counter with a clinch but Bekzod shakes him off and moves away.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Rolf.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Rolf.
Rolf walks into a jab.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Rolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Rolf keeps it at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with an uppercut
and Rolf counters with a right hand to the body.
We've been told by Bekzod's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Bekzod rushes Rolf and presses him up against the cage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
A short left from Bekzod.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Rolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod is breathing heavily.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bekzod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Rolf.
Rolf lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Rolf gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod gets underhooks to prevent Rolf's takedown attempt.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it. #T3#
Rolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Rolf blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod. #T4#
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bekzod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rolf.
Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bekzod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rolf lands a nice uppercut.
Rolf is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rolf.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
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 Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
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#
Rolf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Rolf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. Rolf should have avoided that one.
Rolf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rolf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bekzod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rolf looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range. #CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Rolf tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside. #T1#
Rolf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Rolf throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Rolf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#It looks like Jakob Rolf has been cut.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rolf is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Rolf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bekzod pulls Rolf in close to prevent any damage.
Rolf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bekzod is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Rolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bekzod's guard. #SUB2#
Rolf is working for a kimura but Bekzod is defending it quite comfortably.
Rolf tries to pass to full mount but Bekzod defends it.
Bekzod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Rolf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working. #SUB2#
Rolf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bekzod defends it well.
Bekzod is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rolf is working for a kimura but Bekzod is defending it quite comfortably.
Bekzod is not content to let Rolf control the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Rolf is looking for a kimura but Bekzod is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rolf to get the leverage.
Rolf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bekzod keeps working.
Bekzod knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rolf on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rolf misses with the combination. #TD2#
Rolf looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jakob Rolf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
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.#R3##CL#
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Rolf.
Rolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to work over Rolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rolf gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Rolf misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rolf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Rolf tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Rolf is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Rolf tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod cracks Rolf with a nice body shot.
Bekzod pushes Rolf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rolf misses with some punches.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rolf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bekzod pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bekzod finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolf's head. #T2#
Bekzod connects with a looping right hand.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Rolf's body.
Bekzod throws a lazy right hand but Rolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Rolf's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rolf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Rolf.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bekzod connects with a body shot.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces Rolf off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod takes a swing at Rolf's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Rolf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rolf tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolf throws out the jab.
Bekzod wants to clinch
and Rolf makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Rolf misses with a body shot.
Bekzod misses with a low kick.
A big left from Rolf misses.
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rolf.
Bekzod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rolf.
Rolf loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolf manages to avoid it.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rolf throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Bekzod gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rolf to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rolf passes Bekzod's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Bekzod controlling the position for now.
Rolf trying to pass the guard but Bekzod defending well. #SUB2#
Rolf is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod is in trouble now - Rolf has advanced to mount!
Bekzod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jakob Rolf's cut.
That's time! Bekzod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Bekzod with a nice cross.#CL2#
Rolf clinches up against the cage.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Rolf lands a shoulder strike.
Rolf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Rolf can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Rolf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Rolf.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rolf.
Rolf is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rolf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod. #T1#
Rolf has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Rolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rolf blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Rolf tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Rolf back against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rolf or not.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rolf's elbow.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Rolf takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Rolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bekzod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rolf can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rolf takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Rolf avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Rolf controls the action.
Rolf tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Bekzod is working Rolf over against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Rolf lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Rolf is rocked!
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Rolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rolf backwards.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Rolf's ribcage. Rolf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod pushes Rolf against the cage. Bekzod is working some dirty boxing. Bekzod pushes off with a quick right hook! Rolf goes down! Rolf tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bekzod moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
During a confident post fight interview, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Jakob Rolf was interviewed post fight and said 'ASS!!! (https://youtu.be/c2ia8T4E2Mc)'.

Event: CCC 80
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skolz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skolz tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Skolz back against the cage. #TD2#
Skolz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bekzod uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Skolz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Skolz is tightening it up a little... Bekzod has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bekzod reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bekzod taps out! Nice BJJ there by Skolz!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gerrad Skolz!
A very excited looking Gerrad Skolz 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: CCC 75
Date: Sep 21, 2024

#R1#
Goat takes a swing at Bekzod's ribcage but misses.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goat tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Goat misses.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Goat.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goat was well out of range. Poor timing from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and Goat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bekzod thinking.
Bekzod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goat looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
A telegraphed right hand from Goat misses the target.
Bekzod misses the body punch
and Goat counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.#T1#
Bekzod sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Goat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goat is looking to wear down Bekzod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Goat jabs at Bekzod's body.#CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goat prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Goat lands a left hand.
Goat misses with some punches.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Goat.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Goat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bekzod will feel that in the morning.
Goat looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Goat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goat throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bekzod to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Bekzod throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goat looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bekzod. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Goat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Goat throws out a leg kick but Bekzod moves out of range and Goat only half commits.
Goat misses with a kick to the body
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Goat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goat half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Goat. #T3#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Goat misses the shot to the body.
Goat throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Goat misses with a body kick.
Goat misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goat explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Goat lands a really nice looking cross but Bekzod seems unphased. #CL2#
Goat tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goat.#BC#
Goat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goat lands a leg kick that knocks Bekzod off balance momentarily.
Goat tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Billi Goat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#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!
Bekzod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Goat to score with a decent uppercut.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Goat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goat.
Goat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
Goat is looking to chop away at Bekzod's legs.
Bekzod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Goat with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Goat
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Goat scores with a hook to the body. Bekzod takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goat throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Goat throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goat scores with a spinning back kick!
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 Billi Goat will probably get the nod.
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#
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Goat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goat throws a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goat counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Goat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks.
Goat lunges at Bekzod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bekzod's hand.
Goat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bekzod can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goat misses with a low kick.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goat scoring well with a low kick there.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Goat keeps it at a distance.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Goat swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Goat is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goat scores with a leg kick.
Goat clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Goat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Goat slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Goat misses
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Goat counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Goat lands a slapping body shot.
Bekzod lands a glancing blow to the side of Goat's head.#T2#
Goat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bekzod momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat throws a push kick but Bekzod slaps the foot to one side.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
Goat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Goat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
Goat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Goat.
Goat misses with a body shot
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Goat looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Goat looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekzod steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Goat. That one must have hurt.
Goat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goat.
Goat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bekzod scores with a hook.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Goat is having none of it. #T4#
Bekzod takes one to the side of the head.
Goat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Billi Goat is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goat lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goat avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goat lands with a nice body kick.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Bekzod has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goat.
Goat misses with a looping left.
Bekzod avoids a kick to the body.
Bekzod let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goat.
Goat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billi Goat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Goat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Goat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goat bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bekzod's head backwards.
Goat works Bekzod's body with a nice hook.
Goat tries to land a body kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Goat is avoiding it.
Bekzod checks a low kick from Goat.
Goat misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billi Goat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod cracks Goat with a good jab.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
A cross from Goat lands.#T1#
Goat looks for the body kick but Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod stuns Goat with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bekzod fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Goat is just out of range.
Goat misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Goat counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Goat tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bekzod gets through Goat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Goat.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Azad Bekzod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Goat blocks it.
Bekzod tries to work over Goat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Goat fails to land.
Goat misses with a body punch.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Goat's ribcage. Goat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Goat prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Goat.
Azad Bekzod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goat tries to stall but Bekzod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Goat avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Goat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Goat blocks it.
Goat blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod tries to work over Goat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Goat blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Goat 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billi Goat!
A relieved looking Billi Goat 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: CCC 68
Date: Aug 24, 2024

#R1#
Bekzod throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Harris.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod lands a slapping body shot.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bekzod clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekzod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Harris. #T1#
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Harris.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bekzod tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.#T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bekzod darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.
Harris misses with a low kick. #CL#
Bekzod clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris is trying to break free.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a head kick.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Harris.
Nice cross by Harris.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod backing away here, and Harris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.#T4#
A big right from Harris misses.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Harris.
Bekzod misses with a hook.
Harris is looking to slow Bekzod down with leg kicks.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bekzod with a body shot.
Harris misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bekzod tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Harris.
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 Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Bekzod takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod wants to clinch.#T1#
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bekzod with a body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harris with a nice calf kick.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bekzod as he connects with a hook.
Harris looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
And Bekzod counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.#T2#
Bekzod digs a good hook to Harris's body.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod blocks a jab.#T3#
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod walks into a left hand.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bekzod.
Harris was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod misses with a body shot
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #T4#
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harris misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Harris is rocked!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?#T1#
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Harris thinks about the counter body kick.#CL#
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bekzod clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Harris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod tries to clinch up
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bekzod lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Bekzod takes the fight into the clinch.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and Harris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Bekzod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris dips to his left and cracks Bekzod with an uppercut!
Harris avoids the body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Bekzod scores with a body shot.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bekzod to score with a decent uppercut.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Harris tries to move into range but Bekzod moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Harris in a clinch.
Bastien Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod 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: CCC 56 : Bekzod vs Rolf
Date: Jul 27, 2024

#R1#
Rolf misses with a wild body shot.
Rolf wants to clinch.
A big right from Rolf misses.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Rolf swinging wildly here.
Bekzod swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rolf tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rolf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Rolf.
Bekzod is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Rolf against the cage.
Rolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rolf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bekzod avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #TD2#
Rolf looking to score a takedown here. Bekzod is defending well but Rolf drives through and ends up in Bekzod's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf tries to free his leg and advance position but Bekzod is retaining full guard.
Rolf slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rolf happy to just control the position for now.
Rolf working away.#SUB2#
Rolf wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bekzod, who protects the arm well.
Rolf passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bekzod! #T2#
Rolf takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Rolf has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bekzod has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Bekzod defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Rolf has managed to slip his arm under Bekzod's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bekzod is tapping out! Submission win for Rolf.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jakob Rolf!
Jakob Rolf is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jakob Rolf, 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: CCC 40 : Helpmann vs Bekzod
Date: Jun 21, 2024

#R1##CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Helpmann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helpmann throws a head punch that misses.
Helpmann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bekzod up against the cage.
Helpmann blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Helpmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Helpmann prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Helpmann taking a breather.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Bekzod presses Helpmann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod. #BC#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helpmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bekzod. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Bekzod does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Helpmann tries to clinch but Bekzod moves away
and Bekzod counters with a nice body shot.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helpmann misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Bekzod clinches up against the cage.
Helpmann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Helpmann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Helpmann works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Helpmann controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Helpmann.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Helpmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helpmann scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Helpmann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Helpmann.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Helpmann lands a right hand.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Helpmann has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Helpmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helpmann tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Helpmann tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it. #T3#
Helpmann blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Helpmann has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bekzod seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helpmann can turn it around.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Helpmann prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Helpmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helpmann looks winded!
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
Helpmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Helpmann misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Helpmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Helpmann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Helpmann swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Helpmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Helpmann misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Helpmann fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Helpmann avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Helpmanns head.
Helpmann is looking to control Bekzod's arms but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Helpmann has his back to the cage.
Helpmann misses with a punch to the body.
Helpmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helpmann.
Helpmann blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Helpmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Helpmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Bekzod checks a leg kick.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Helpmann is just out of range.
Bekzod paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Helpmann avoids a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Helpmann.
Helpmann slips a straight right by Bekzod.
A countering left hand to the body from Helpmann misses.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Helpmann back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Helpmann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Helpmann.
Helpmann misses with the head strike.
A short right from Helpmann on the inside.
Helpmann lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.#T1#
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helpmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helpmann backwards.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helpmann tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Helpmann back against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Helpmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Helpmann.
Helpmann blocks an uppercut.
Helpmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helpmann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helpmann misses with a body punch.
Bekzod trying to control the position but instead, Helpmann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bekzod into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helpmann. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Helpmann.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helpmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helpmann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Bekzod as he checks the leg kick.
Helpmann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Helpmann cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bekzod throws a low kick, looking for Helpmann's leg but Helpmann calmly moves out of range.
Bekzod scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Helpmann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Helpmann tried to score with a low kick but Bekzod checks it.
Bekzod moves forwards but Helpmann connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Helpmann throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Helpmann moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Helpmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Helpmann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Helpmann tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod cracks Helpmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Helpmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks.
Nice uppercut there from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Robert Helpmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helpmann throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Helpmann misses with a body shot.
Helpmann misses with a hook. Bekzod ducked under it nicely.
Helpmann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Helpmann lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#KD#
Bekzod cracks Helpmann with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bekzod has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Helpmann to stand back up!#ROC#Helpmann is rocked!
Helpmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helpmann is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Helpmann looks to clinch
and Bekzod counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Helpmann out cold! What a finish! Bekzod is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RSE 79:
Date: May 22, 2024

#R1#
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Bekzod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Bekzod feints a counter leg kick.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMichael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McMichael lands with a cross.
McMichael misses the body punch
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMichael misses with a body kick.
A low kick from McMichael is predictable there
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
McMichael throws a combination. Bekzod tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bekzod misses with a looping left.
Bekzod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from McMichael.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - McMichael circles away. #T1#
McMichael connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from McMichael.
McMichael cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McMichael ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McMichael misses the jab.#CL#
McMichael rushes Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Bekzod. #BC#
McMichael manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. McMichael saw that one coming.
McMichael misses with a leg kick
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
McMichael misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
It seemed like Bekzod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
McMichael takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McMichael paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McMichael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McMichael throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
McMichael is looking to wear down Bekzod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bekzod moves forwards but McMichael connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bekzod misses with a hook. McMichael ducked under it nicely.
McMichael connects with a crisp jab.
McMichael throws a shot to the body.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bekzod doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McMichael throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod throws a big counter head kick but McMichael avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3##CL#
McMichael clinches up with Bekzod and pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod gets through McMichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod is working McMichael over against the cage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
McMichael is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
McMichael cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McMichael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael stalling in the clinch but Bekzod improves position.
McMichael blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McMichael fails to land.
Bekzod tries to work over McMichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod pushes McMichael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
McMichael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
McMichael blocking some punches.
Bekzod digs a right hand into McMichael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMichael's gas tank.
Bekzod gets through McMichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McMichael trying to stall but Bekzod improves his position.
McMichael taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McMichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as McMichael controls his hands.
Bekzod is leaning against McMichael and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McMichael is breathing heavily.
Bekzod cracks McMichael with a nice body shot.
McMichael looking to slow down the pace here.
McMichael can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but McMichael blocks it.
McMichael blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
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 Steve McMichael will probably get the nod.
That's time! McMichael's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMichael misses with a combination
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from McMichael.
McMichael fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
We've been told by McMichael's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McMichael throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod catches McMichael with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod walks into a straight right hand from McMichael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McMichael.
McMichael throws a push kick but Bekzod slaps the foot to one side.
McMichael tries to clinch up.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Nice defenses there by McMichael.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with McMichael.
McMichael wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch. #CL#
McMichael closes the distance and pushes Bekzod back into the cage.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael stalling in the clinch but Bekzod improves position. #BC#
McMichael breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Bekzod is looking to clinch but McMichael is avoiding it.
Bekzod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bekzod throws a leg kick which misses McMichael's front leg but catches the back leg as McMichael tries to avoid it.
McMichael stuns Bekzod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McMichael lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McMichael swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Steve McMichael is winning the standup battle so far.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMichael.
Bekzod lands with an uppercut that bounces McMichael off the cage and back into range.
McMichael misses with a body shot
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
McMichael gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bekzod.#T3#
McMichael swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by McMichael.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks McMichael with an uppercut!#ROC2#McMichael is rocked!
McMichael jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh McMichael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McMichael chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McMichael seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Bekzod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from McMichael.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMichael.
McMichael stalls.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Bekzod. #T4#
McMichael tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McMichael has had enough of the clinch but Bekzod keeps him there for the moment.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks McMichael with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage. #BC#
McMichael's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod 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!#R3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bekzod, as that shot connected.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
Bekzod takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on McMichael's shoulder, as McMichael tries to avoid the shot.
McMichael bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McMichael.
Bekzod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - McMichael looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Bekzod coming out on top.
Bekzod swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McMichael.#T1#
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Bekzod's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMichael moves away.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McMichael.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bekzod checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bekzod! But no joy.
McMichael is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by McMichael.
McMichael swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McMichael's head.
McMichael tries to clinch
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.#T2#
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McMichael's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
McMichael misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by McMichael.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod works on McMichael's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod works on McMichael's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod gets through McMichael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McMichael working aggressively here.
McMichael tries to break free but Bekzod pushes him back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McMichaels head.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod tries to work over McMichael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
McMichael is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bekzod is keeping busy.
Azad Bekzod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
McMichael prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks McMichael with a nice body shot.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McMichael blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bekzod dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, McMichael scores with a nice short uppercut.
McMichael misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of McMichael's head.
McMichael misses with a hook from the clinch.
McMichael misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod really 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.#R4##CL2#
Bekzod forces McMichael back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by McMichael.
McMichael is trying to maintain a safe position but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns McMichael into the cage.
McMichael blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McMichael stalling the fight.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMichael.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
McMichael tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
McMichael fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McMichael scores with a shot to the side of Bekzod's head.
Bekzod pushes McMichael back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by McMichael.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
McMichael stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bekzod works on McMichael's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McMichael lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod digs a right hand into McMichael's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMichael's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
McMichael blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMichael is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMichael or not.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but McMichael blocks it.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McMichael is trying to push Bekzod away but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
McMichael has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod. #T3#
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath McMichael's ribcage. McMichael let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McMichael wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for McMichael.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of McMichael backwards.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from McMichael.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as McMichael controls the action.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as McMichael controls his hands.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but McMichael avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McMichael stalling in the clinch but Bekzod improves position.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as McMichael controls his hands.
McMichael blocking some punches. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
McMichael tries to clinch up but Bekzod circles away and keeps his distance.
McMichael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMichael lands with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Bekzod.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McMichael swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
McMichael connects with a jab.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but McMichael slips the punch.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
McMichael misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Bekzod misses its intended target.
McMichael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bekzod.
McMichael lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bekzod will feel that in the morning.
McMichael misses with a few strikes there.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from McMichael.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McMichael throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McMichael throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
McMichael lands a head shot.
Bekzod moves to clinch but McMichael breaks away
and McMichael connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
McMichael keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve McMichael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMichael misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMichael throws a lazy head kick
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael moves in looking to clinch but Bekzod pushes him off.
McMichael lands a leg kick that knocks Bekzod off balance momentarily.
McMichael throws a nice outside leg kick.
McMichael misses with a body punch
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McMichael throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
McMichael throws a looping overhand right but Bekzod ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod throws out a counter right but McMichael avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod lunges at McMichael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMichael's hand.
Bekzod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McMichael looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bekzod blocks a low kick nicely.
McMichael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMichael lands a nice shot to the body.
McMichael works the jab nicely.
McMichael doesn't manage to clinch there - Bekzod circles away.
Bekzod punishes McMichael's body with a nice straight punch.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
McMichael uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
McMichael misses with a wild body shot.
McMichael moves out of range of the strikes.
McMichael looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod looks to land a right hand but McMichael moved out of range.
McMichael feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by McMichael.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donk. Bekzod catches McMichael right on the button with a cross.
Bekzod with a hook.
McMichael throws a nice looking combination but Bekzod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from McMichael misses its target.
A good leg kick by McMichael.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McMichael is looking to score with low kicks.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but McMichael is just out of range.
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McMichael half committed to a counter leg kick.
McMichael throws a series of punches but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod moves out of range as McMichael strikes.
Donk. Bekzod catches McMichael right on the button with a cross.
Steve McMichael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMichael throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve McMichael showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bekzod 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod! Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RSE 68:
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Battuga tries to clinch but Bekzod is having none of it.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battuga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Battuga against the cage. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries to land a front kick but Battuga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Bekzod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Battuga lands a head shot.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Battuga takes one on the button.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Battuga misses with a looping right.
Battuga scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Battuga instigates a clinch.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod throws a jab but it's blocked by Battuga. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bekzod connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Battuga momentarily.
Battuga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Battuga.
Bekzod ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Battuga misses the target.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battuga sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Battuga throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bekzod moves away from the strike by Battuga.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Battuga.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battuga.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Battuga needs to keep his hands up - Bekzod had a free shot at his head there.
Battuga throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod moves to clinch but Battuga breaks away
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Battuga misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Battuga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Battuga scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Battuga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Battuga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod moves out of range as Battuga strikes.
Battuga misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Bekzod was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Battuga swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
No joy there for Bekzod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Battuga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod lands a nice hook to Battuga's body. Battuga takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Battuga counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Battuga's shoulder, as Battuga tries to avoid the shot.
Azad Bekzod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battuga slips a straight right by Bekzod.#T1#
Battuga throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Battuga tries to clinch up
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Battuga staying out of range there.#T2#
Battuga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Battuga closes the distance and clinches.
Battuga avoiding damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bekzod as Battuga tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Battuga tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Battuga misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod. #T3#
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Battuga fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Battuga misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battuga is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Battuga throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bekzods head.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Battuga.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga pushes Bekzod back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battuga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battuga swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Battuga is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Battuga to counter with a crisp jab.
Bekzod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bekzod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battuga looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.#T1#
Bekzod digs a good body shot into Battuga's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Battuga, as that shot connected.
A jab from Battuga does it's job there.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bekzod needs to keep his hands up - Battuga had a free shot at his head there.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Battuga slips under a jab.
Battuga misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Battuga finds it's way through Bekzod's defenses. #T2#
Bekzod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Battuga counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod throws a lazy body kick
and Battuga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Battuga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Battuga. #CL#
Battuga pushes Bekzod up against the cage in a clinch.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Battuga controls his hands.
Battuga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Bekzod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battuga moves away.
Battuga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Battuga takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Battuga counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Battuga misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Battuga cracks Bekzod with a right hand to the side of the head.
Battuga moves to clinch but Bekzod breaks away
and Battuga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battuga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Battuga lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ardahan Battuga clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
Battuga lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battuga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Battuga was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bekzod.
Bekzod throws out a loose jab but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #T1#
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Battuga uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Battuga is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Bekzod lands an impressive looking overhand right. Battuga doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Battuga.#T2##KD2#
Bekzod lands a big head kick that sends Battuga tumbling to the mat! Bekzod takes a step backwards and waves Battuga back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Battuga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Battuga gets through Bekzod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Battuga lands a left hand.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod wants to get back to striking at distance but Battuga won't allow it.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Battuga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Come on Battuga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Battuga.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Battuga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod pushes Battuga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga scores with a hook to the body.
Battuga tries to stall but Bekzod uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Battuga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod thinks about the counter body kick.
Bekzod changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Battuga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bekzod throws a hook but Battuga avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
A short right from Bekzod.
Battuga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Battuga creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Battuga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battuga misses with the head strike.
Battuga tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bekzod. #T1#
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Battuga.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Battuga tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Battuga back against the cage.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Battuga throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battuga.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Battuga blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga misses with a body punch. #T2#
Battuga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Battuga.
Battuga's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Battuga's elbow.
Battuga lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ardahan Battuga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battuga or not.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Battuga's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Battuga's gas tank. #BC2#
Bekzod pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battuga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Bekzod misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod stuns Battuga with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Battuga throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Battuga rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a nice body shot.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Battuga scores with a jab. Bekzod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Bekzod slips a jab from Battuga.
Bekzod wants to clinch
and Battuga counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Battuga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Battuga 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.
Bekzod misses with a hook
and Battuga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Battuga saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Azad Bekzod.
Well Bekzod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod! Azad Bekzod retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Azad Bekzod, 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: RSE 57: Thorns Of Desolation
Date: Mar 06, 2024

#R1#
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot.
Ilmarinen cracks Bekzod with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Ilmarinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ilmarinen works on Bekzod's body with a couple of short punches.
Ilmarinen tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Ilmarinen back against the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Ilmarinen is working Bekzod over against the cage.
Bekzod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ilmarinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Ilmarinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ilmarinen fails to land.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Ilmarinen blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Ilmarinen controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ilmarinen blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Ilmarinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud. #T2#
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ilmarinen backwards.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ilmarinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ilmarinen.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ilmarinen.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Ilmarinen avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod pushes Ilmarinen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Ilmarinen.
Bekzod cracks Ilmarinen with a nice body shot.
Ilmarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod works on Ilmarinen's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilmarinen controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Ilmarinen blocks it.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Ilmarinen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ilmarinen's gas tank.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Ilmarinen misses its target.
Ilmarinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jalo Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Bekzod is looking to land body kicks.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod misses with a right hand
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ilmarinen counters with a left to the body.
Ilmarinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.#ROC2#Ilmarinen is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ilmarinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bekzod was well out of range. Poor timing from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Bekzod.
A big right from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod is looking to clinch.
Ilmarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod clobbers Ilmarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Ilmarinen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ilmarinen ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Ilmarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Ilmarinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ilmarinen is holding his hands too far apart here. Bekzod throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ilmarinen is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: RSE 48: Vengeance
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1#
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fook walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.#CUT2#It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fook.
We've been told by Fook's head coaches at Rough House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A counter left hand to the body from Fook misses its target.
Fook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Bekzod releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bekzod misses with a kick to the body.
Fook misses with a head kick.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fook.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook with the inside leg kick.
Fook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bekzod circles away quickly and effectively.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fook.
Fook stuns Bekzod with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bekzod in his tracks. #T1#
Bekzod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fook misses with a body shot.
Bekzod is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fook with a body shot.
Fook clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod takes one on the button.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod tests Fook's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Fook moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Bekzod.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bekzod throws a hook but Fook avoids it easily.
No joy there for Fook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Fook catches Bekzod right on the button with a cross.
Fook throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bekzod.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Bekzod moves away and avoids it.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fook misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.#T3#
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Bekzod tries to clinch but Fook is having none of it.
Fook looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
Fook misses with a looping right.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fook blocks a jab.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Fook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Fook misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fook manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the body.
Fook looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Fook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bekzod.
Fook is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Fook circles away and keeps his distance.
Fook throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
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 See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
See How Fook is winning the standup battle so far.
Fook lands with a cross.
Bekzod wants to clinch but Fook slips to the side
and Fook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod misses with a leg kick
and Fook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fook misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with an outside leg kick.
Fook throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fook misses with a jab to the body
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook throws a poor cross that misses
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #T1#
Fook swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fook.
Bekzod scores with a jab to the head.
Bekzod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bekzod staying out of range there.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bekzod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook 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 cross from Fook lands.
Bekzod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Fook jabs at Bekzod's body.#T2#
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Bekzod's leg but Bekzod calmly moves out of range.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Bekzod on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bekzod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fook lands with a cross.
Fook moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Bekzod tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fook tries to score with a low kick but Bekzod moves his leg out of the way.
Bekzod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod looks for the body kick but Fook saw that one coming.
Fook takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fook moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Fook. #CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Fook backwards.
A short right from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fook controls his hands.
Fook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fook tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fook back against the cage. #BC#
Fook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook misses with a looping right.#T4#
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#See How Fook's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bekzod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fook sizes up Bekzod with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fook misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook connects with a leg kick.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
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 See How Fook will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's time! Fook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bekzod displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fook throws out the jab.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fook moves out of range as Bekzod strikes.
Fook digs a good hook to Bekzod's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fook keeps the fight on the outside.
Fook tries to bum rush Bekzod with a series of wild strikes but Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Fook. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Fook connects with a nice looking jab.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bekzod throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fook.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bekzod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Fook throws a chopping leg kick but Bekzod manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fook cracks Bekzod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fook misses with a straight left. #T2#
Bekzod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fook scores with a body shot.
Fook misses with a double jab
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod wants to clinch.
Fook connects with a looping right hand.
Fook throws a sloppy head kick and Bekzod moves out of range easily.
Bekzod doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.#T3#
Fook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fook throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fook slips a straight right by Bekzod.
Fook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Bekzod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fook.
Bekzod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Fook connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fook moves out of range. #T4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod misses with the combination.
Fook misses with a straight right.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bekzod has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, See How Fook's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook connects with an inside leg kick.
Bekzod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

See How Fook clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bekzod moves away.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod slips a jab from Fook.
Bekzod looks to throw the jab but Fook is out of range.
Fook misses with the combination.
Fook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fook's sensitive parts.
Fook lands with an uppercut that bounces Bekzod off the cage and back into range.
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Bekzod is just out of range.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Fook misses with a lunging right hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bekzod ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fook throws a right hand that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Fook keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Fook.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook connects with a solid leg kick.
Fook misses with a leg kick.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
A big left from Bekzod misses. #T2#
Bekzod connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bekzod lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Fook.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Fook misses the target.
Fook jabs Bekzod right on the nose. Bekzod blinks but takes it well.
Fook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fook throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Fook throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab. #T3#
Bekzod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fook throws a nice looking combination but Bekzod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bekzod scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fook in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Fook lands a lovely overhand right.
Fook throws a hook but Bekzod avoids it easily.
Fook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bekzod swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fook throws a leg kick but Bekzod checks it.
A slow jab from Fook misses its intended target.
Fook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at See How Fook's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024

#R1#
Battuga scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Battuga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bekzod sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Bekzod pushes Battuga up against the cage in a clinch.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Battuga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod tries to work over Battuga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Battuga.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Battuga lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Battuga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga misses with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Battuga avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Battuga is breathing heavily.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Battuga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod takes a shot to the head.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
A shot in the inside from Battuga.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
A body shot lands from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A short left from Bekzod.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Battuga's head.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards. #T3#
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
Bekzod pushes Battuga back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Battuga has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Battuga.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod is leaning against Battuga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Battuga being controlled against the cage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Battuga is looking to control Bekzod's arms but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns him. Now Battuga has his back to the cage.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Battuga controls the action.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Battuga misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Battuga or not.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Battuga blocks it.
Battuga can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Battuga misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battuga throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod is leaning against Battuga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Battuga.
Bekzod works on Battuga's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Battuga takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Bekzod has closed the distance and engaged Battuga in a clinch.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Battuga tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bekzod keeps the fight on the outside.
Bekzod scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Battuga loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Bekzod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod misses with a body shot.
Battuga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bekzod lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Battuga at a distance. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Battuga.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Battuga avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Bekzod sends Battuga crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bekzod is motioning to the referee to let Battuga up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Battuga is rocked!
We've been told by Battuga's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Battuga's body.
Oh Battuga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bekzod gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Battuga seems to have got his legs back now.
Battuga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Battuga throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully. #T2#
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Battuga.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Battuga misses with some punches.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Battuga.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Battuga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battuga tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Battuga takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Battuga backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot. #T3##BC2#
Bekzod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battuga avoids the body shot from Bekzod. #CL2#
Bekzod moves into the clinch successfully.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Battuga prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod works on Battuga's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Battuga misses with a right hand
and Bekzod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Battuga thinking. #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!
Bekzod scores with the left hand. Battuga knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Battuga working aggressively here.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bekzod - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod cracks Battuga with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod 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#
Battuga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Battuga misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod works the jab nicely.
Bekzod tries to clinch up but Battuga circles away and keeps his distance.
Bekzod sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Battuga's defenses. It connects perfectly with Battuga's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RSE 34: Victorious March
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Beznisko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Beznisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beznisko is fighting to break Bekzod's control of his arms but Bekzod is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko works over Bekzod with some ground and pound from guard.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Bekzod has wrist control.#T1#
Beznisko postures up and lands a big shot to Bekzod's brow.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko 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.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bekzod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Bekzod keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bekzod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bekzod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bekzod keeping full guard, as Beznisko tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beznisko throws a body kick that misses.
Beznisko shoots in looking for a takedown. Bekzod tries to sprawl out of it but Beznisko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bekzod manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bekzod misses.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beznisko has his takedown stuffed
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bekzod jabs at Beznisko's body.
A head kick by Beznisko misses
and Bekzod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beznisko, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Beznisko wants to take the fight to the mat but Bekzod manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Bekzod stops a takedown attempt from Beznisko.
A short right from Bekzod.
Beznisko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bekzod is defending well for now.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Beznisko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beznisko's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Bekzod prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Beznisko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Beznisko is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Beznisko blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Beznisko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bekzod is keeping busy.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Beznisko is trying to drag Bekzod to the mat but Bekzod just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Beznisko's ribcage. Beznisko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beznisko manages to avoid it.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beznisko attempts a counter takedown but Bekzod avoids it well and moves away.
Beznisko blocks a jab.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Azad Bekzod seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bekzod misses with the head strike.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bekzod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beznisko fails with the takedown.#T1#
Beznisko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bekzod slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bekzod throws a hook but Beznisko blocks it.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Bekzod. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bekzod.#ROC2#Beznisko is rocked!
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekzod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Beznisko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bekzod avoids the head kick by Beznisko.
Bekzod now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Beznisko throws a head kick but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a left hand #TD#
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Bekzod didn't expect that. #T2#
Bekzod is controlling Beznisko's posture.
Bekzod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bekzod keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Bekzod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bekzod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bekzod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beznisko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Beznisko postures up in Bekzod's guard and throws a big left but Bekzod blocks it.
Beznisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bekzod pulls Beznisko in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bekzod clinches.
Beznisko can't break the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beznisko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Beznisko controls the action.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Beznisko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beznisko manages to end up in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beznisko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T4#
Bekzod struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Beznisko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bekzod has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bekzod tries to bench press Beznisko off him but Beznisko keeps the position.
Beznisko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bekzod is looking for a sweep.
Bekzod struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Beznisko saw that one coming.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - Beznisko circles away.
Beznisko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bekzod sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beznisko misses with a kick to the body
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Bekzod.
Oh Beznisko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Bekzod. #T1#
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Beznisko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beznisko looking for a takedown.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Beznisko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beznisko's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Bekzod unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Beznisko! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bekzod is unloading with more strikes now! Beznisko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
An out of breath Azad Bekzod thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CFC 606
Date: Nov 17, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cabrera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bekzod with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Heraclio Cabrera has been cut.
Cabrera throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Cabrera is avoiding it.
Bekzod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cabrera on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Bekzod gets a clinch.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but Bekzod holds him up against the cage and eventually Cabrera drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Cabrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.#T1#
Bekzod throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Cabrera throws a body kick that misses
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bekzod misses the target.#CL#
Bekzod clinches.
Cabrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabrera fails to pull guard.
Cabrera tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bekzod just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heraclio Cabrera.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Bekzod misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks from the clinch.
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Cabrera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod lands a nice shot that snaps Cabrera's head back.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bekzod. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bekzod lands a jab.#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Cabrera pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Cabrera pushes Bekzod off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Bekzod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Bekzod was not able to check.
Cabrera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera throws out a counter right but Bekzod avoids it with no problem.
Bekzod misses with a body kick.
Cabrera looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bekzod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cabrera tests Bekzod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bekzod throws a sloppy body shot
and Cabrera counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range. #T4#
Cabrera wants to land a leg kick but Bekzod is out of range.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a poor cross that misses
and Cabrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bekzod lands a jab.
Bekzod throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bekzod swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
Cabrera throws a body punch but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
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 Azad Bekzod will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cabrera scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bekzod on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabrera misses with a body kick.
Cabrera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bekzod.
Cabrera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bekzod lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cabrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but Cabrera pushes him off.
Bekzod blocks a head kick by Cabrera.
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Cabrera keeps it at a distance.
Cabrera moves away from the strike by Bekzod.
Bekzod defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick from Cabrera lands but Bekzod takes it in his stride.
Cabrera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cabrera. That's going to slow Bekzod down.
Cabrera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bekzod.#T2#
Cabrera tries a head kick but it misses.
Bekzod throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Bekzod bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cabrera's head backwards.
Bekzod with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bekzod throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cabrera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Bekzod rushes Cabrera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabrera.
Cabrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod working aggressively here.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Cabrera. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Cabrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod. #BC2#
Cabrera breaks the clinch.
Cabrera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bekzod moves out of range of the body kick from Cabrera.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Bekzod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabrera swats away the attempt to clinch by Bekzod.
Cabrera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Azad Bekzod is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Cabrera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bekzod cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bekzod.
A telegraphed right hand from Bekzod misses the target.
Cabrera steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera thumps Bekzod with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bekzod wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Cabrera.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heraclio Cabrera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Bekzod throws a big shot that misses.
As Bekzod backs off Cabrera throws a huge counter combo but Bekzod manages to avoid it all.
Heraclio Cabrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Cabrera misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod scores with a body shot. #CL#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with Cabrera against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Cabrera blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cabrera fails to land.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod working aggressively here. #TD2#
Cabrera drags the fight down to the ground.
Bekzod showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB2#
Cabrera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bekzod prevents Cabrera from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Cabrera has his foot on Bekzod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bekzod works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bekzod stops Cabrera from standing up. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cabrera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Cabrera is looking for a triangle here but Bekzod uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Cabrera is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bekzod is controlling him well.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bekzod avoids the strikes from the bottom by Cabrera.
Cabrera is pushing Bekzod's head away, looking to escape. Bekzod manages to hold on to the position though.
Cabrera trying to remain calm as Bekzod controls from the top position.
Cabrera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cabrera lands a glancing blow to the side of Bekzod's head.
A shot to the liver by Bekzod. Beautiful body shot.
Bekzod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera. #T3#
Bekzod wants to clinch but Cabrera slips to the side
and Cabrera counters with a leg kick.
Cabrera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bekzod checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bekzod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cabrera on the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a jab to the nose.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Azad Bekzod is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Cabrera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cabrera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cabrera gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bekzod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cabrera pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bekzod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrera.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cabrera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Bekzod.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bekzod, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: CFC 597
Date: Oct 13, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod wants to clinch up but Chabazian keeps it at a distance.
Chabazian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bekzod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Chabazian counters with a single leg into guard. Bekzod didn't expect that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chabazian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bekzod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian stands and throws Bekzod's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bekzod sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chabazian is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Bekzod to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chabazian looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Chabazian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chabazian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bekzod working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chabazian.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chabazian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chabazian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bekzod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chabazian trying to control the position from guard on top but Bekzod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabazian is pushing down on Bekzod's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bekzod is fighting to maintain full guard but Chabazian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chabazian 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.
Chabazian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chabazian missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chabazian throwing shots but Bekzod is blocking nicely.
Bekzod is trying to control but can't. #T2##SUB#
Chabazian seems to be working for a kimura but Bekzod defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Chabazian is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bekzod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabazian.
Chabazian not doing much here.
Chabazian missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bekzod sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB#
Chabazian is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Chabazian is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chabazian is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Chabazian is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bekzod sees it coming and defends easily.
Chabazian not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chabazian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bekzod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chabazian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chabazian missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chabazian wants to pass to mount but Bekzod is defending the position.
Chabazian thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chabazian is keen to just control but Bekzod is a slippery customer.
Bekzod is pressing down on Chabazian's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bekzod pulls Chabazian in to control the position.
Chabazian passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chabazian throwing shots but missing, from side control. #SUB#
Chabazian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chabazian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edmond Chabazian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chabazian.
Chabazian misses with a takedown
and Bekzod makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chabazian shoots in for a double leg but Bekzod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Chabazian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chabazian drops his hands momentarily and Bekzod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chabazian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bekzod can do to turn this around?
Chabazian goes for a double leg but Bekzod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bekzod continues to drive forward.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod works on Chabazian's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Chabazian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chabazian's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chabazian seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Chabazian backwards.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Bekzod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bekzod lands a jab to Chabazian's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bekzod cracks Chabazian with an open hand slap.#ROC2#Chabazian is rocked!#T2#
Bekzod digs a good hook to Chabazian's body. #KD2#
Bekzod cracks Chabazian with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bekzod has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Chabazian to stand back up!
Oh Chabazian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Chabazian tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chabazian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod pushes Chabazian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Bekzod breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod fakes the body blow, causing Chabazian to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chabazian goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azad Bekzod!
During a confident post fight interview, Azad Bekzod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 582
Date: Aug 26, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Molony walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Molony throws a wild body kick that Bekzod sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Bekzod on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Bekzod instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Molony.
Molony misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Molony looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Molony controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molony.
Molony blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Molony can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Molony fails to land.
Bekzod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Molony lands a right hand.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Molony swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bekzod cracks Molony with a nice body shot.
Molony throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside. #BC2#
Molony breaks the clinch. #CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molony's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod works on Molony's body with a couple of short punches.
Molony looks winded!
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molony tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Molony.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
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!
Bekzod gets through Molony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Molony's elbow.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molony misses with a body punch.
Bekzod tries to work over Molony's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Molony avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Molony blocks it.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Molony backwards.
Molony misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Molony tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod pushes Molony back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bekzod.
A short left from Bekzod.
Still in the clinch, Bekzod scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod is working Molony over against the cage.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Molony misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Molony's head.
Molony is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod is controlling him.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Molony backwards.
Bekzod gets through Molony's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bekzod takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Molony struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T4#
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Molony's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Molony's gas tank.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bekzod lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bekzod is leaning against Molony and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Molony controls his hands.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
Molony is trying to break the clinch but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Bekzod scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Molony blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Bekzod jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bekzod lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bekzod tries to close the distance and clinch but Molony swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Molony on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Bekzod - just one landing.
Bekzod lands with a straight right. Molony didn't see that one coming.
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molony moves away.
A nice side step and Molony releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bekzod thuds a left hand into Molony's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod scores with a nice strike.
Bekzod 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.
Molony swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Bekzod scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#Molony is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Conall Molony has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
Molony is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Molony's head. #T1#
Molony is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Molony seems to have recovered his senses.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Molony can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Molony.
Molony tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Molony fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Molony is breathing heavily.
Molony is trying to maintain a safe position but Bekzod gets an underhook and turns Molony into the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Molony's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands a big right hand that drops Molony! The killer instinct kicks in and Bekzod finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bekzod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Winter Warfare Round 7
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bekzod forces No Neck back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No Neck misses with a body shot.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bekzod fakes high and swings low for a body shot but No Neck manages to avoid it.
No Neck lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bekzod tries to clinch up
and No Neck counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Bekzod as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Bekzod drives through and clinches with No Neck against the cage. #BC#
No Neck breaks from the clinch.
Bekzod slips under a jab.#T1#
Bekzod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bekzod moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bekzod throws an uppercut from half a mile away. No Neck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No Neck throwing a counter right hand but Bekzod manages to avoid it.
Bekzod darts in trying to clinch
and No Neck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No Neck bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bekzod looks to clinch
and Bekzod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No Neck misses with an uppercut.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but No Neck is just out of range.
No Neck throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
No Neck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
No Neck misses with a right hand
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
No Neck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a few strikes there.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No Neck throws a sloppy body shot
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Azad Bekzod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with some punches.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of No Neck backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
No Neck is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bekzod creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
No Neck breaks from the clinch.
No Neck throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Bekzod gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
No Neck tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by No Neck.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod. #BC#
No Neck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bekzod lands with a straight right. No Neck didn't see that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
Bekzod doesn't manage to clinch there - No Neck circles away. #T4#
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and No Neck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod stuns No Neck with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No Neck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No Neck is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No Neck throws the left hand but Bekzod avoids the punch easily.
Bekzod swings widly with a right hand
and No Neck counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No Neck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bekzod appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bekzod moves in looking to clinch but No Neck pushes him off.
Bekzod scores with a nice head shot.
No Neck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No Neck fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod dips to his left and cracks No Neck with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randy No Neck's cut.
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##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
No Neck working aggressively here.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with No Neck's elbow.
No Neck is trying to pull guard but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
No Neck blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bekzod. #BC#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bekzod thows a left - swing and a miss!
No Neck looks to land a left hand but Bekzod moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bekzod uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No Neck throws a body shot but no joy.
No Neck misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod scores with a sloppy right hand. No Neck should have avoided that one. #T1#
Bekzod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No Neck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bekzod loads up on a big right hand but No Neck slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Bekzod.
No Neck lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Bekzod.
Bekzod with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling No Neck to score with a decent uppercut.
Bekzod connects with a nice looking jab.
A big left from Bekzod misses.
No Neck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No Neck swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
No Neck slips under a jab from Bekzod.
No Neck feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bekzods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and No Neck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod moves away from the strike by No Neck.
Bekzod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and No Neck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
No Neck stalling against the cage.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD#
No Neck decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Bekzod is sitting in close to No Neck's body. No Neck has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bekzod is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bekzod is tapping! That was a very nice submission by No Neck.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Randy No Neck!
After winning the bout, Randy No Neck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Winter Warfare - Round 6
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hideki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Hideki is avoiding it.
Bekzod lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hideki moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bekzod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bekzod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hideki, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Hideki breaks the clinch.
Bekzod tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hideki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Hideki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bekzod tries to work over Hideki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hideki struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Hideki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks the elbow strike.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Hideki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod has Hideki pressed against the cage, preventing Hideki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hideki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hideki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hideki has a couple of punches blocked by Bekzod.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Bekzod shrugs off.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hideki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod blocks an elbow strike.
Hideki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki working aggressively here. #T2#
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Hideki lands an elbow that stopped Bekzod in his tracks for a moment.
Hideki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Hideki controls the action.
Hideki misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hideki's efforts to push away.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Hideki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hideki misses with the head strike.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki is breathing heavily.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hideki or not.
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Hideki's ribcage. Hideki let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Hideki's head.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Hideki avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Hideki tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Hideki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hideki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bekzod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Hideki controls his hands.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hidekis head.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Hideki blocks it.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod works on Hideki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Azad Bekzod dominated that round.
That's time! Hideki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod scores with a punch to the head.
Bekzod misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Hideki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Bekzod throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hideki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Bekzod forces Hideki back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod pushes Hideki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hideki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hideki takes a shot to the head.
Hideki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bekzod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hideki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hideki lands an elbow inside.
Bekzod is leaning against Hideki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bekzod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod blocks a body shot from Hideki.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut 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!
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Bekzod scores with a shoulder strike.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hideki's elbow.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Hideki throws an elbow that misses.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of Hideki backwards. #ROC2#Hideki is rocked!
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Bekzod.
Oh Hideki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod cracks Hideki with a nice body shot.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.#T2#
Bekzod digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Bekzod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bekzod 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.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bekzod lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hideki to his knees! Bekzod keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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: WW Round 5
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1##CL#
Foster tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
Foster goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bekzod prevents it.
Foster prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Foster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Foster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
A short right from Bekzod.
Foster drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bekzod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Foster is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Foster.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod blocking some punches.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Bekzod controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Foster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Foster lands a body shot. #T1#
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Foster.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Foster.
A head punch on the inside from Bekzod fails to land.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod throws a head punch that misses.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
Foster tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod is leaning against Foster and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Foster's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster lands with a light punch inside.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards. #T2#
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Foster is rocked!
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Foster looks winded!
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Foster avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Bekzod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Foster misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod stops a takedown attempt from Foster.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bekzod gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Foster.
Foster prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster can't get the takedown.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Bekzod working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Foster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bekzod has him pressed against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Foster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Foster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Bekzod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
A short right from Bekzod. #T4#
Foster tries to score a body lock takedown but Bekzod shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Foster wants a takedown.
Bekzod cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
Bekzod is working Foster over against the cage.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Foster controls his hands.
Foster seems to have recovered his senses.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bekzod pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Bekzod.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Good body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Foster tries for a takedown but Bekzod manages to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Foster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Foster to his knees! Bekzod keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
A very excited looking Azad Bekzod 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: WW Round 4 - Losers
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Bekzod closes the distance and clinches.
Panda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bekzod is pressed up against the cage. Panda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bekzod down to the mat. Bekzod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Panda 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.
Bekzod connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Bekzod takes the fight into the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
Panda is trying to pull guard but Bekzod turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winter Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Panda is breathing heavily.
Panda is looking for a takedown.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Bekzod - that landed with a thud.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod cracks Panda with a nice body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Bekzod works on Panda's body with a couple of short punches.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Panda jumps guard but Bekzod stands there with Panda around his waist. Panda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Bekzod on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod gets through Panda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bekzod presses Panda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Bekzod as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod digs a right hand underneath Panda's ribcage. Panda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bekzod lands a body shot.
Bekzod lands with a light punch inside.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Panda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bekzod can turn it around.
Panda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Panda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panda's gas tank.
Bekzod lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Panda or not.
Panda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Panda is rocked!#T3#
Bekzod unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Panda! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bekzod is unloading with more strikes now! Panda drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WW 2022 - Losers Rnd 3
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Bekzod takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bekzod listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Benjamin Walton has been cut.
Bekzod just misses with a punch to the body.
And Walton responds with a good body kick, but Bekzod manages to step out the way in time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Walton!
Walton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Walton loads up on a big right hand but Bekzod slips the punch.
Walton misses with the body kick
and Bekzod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Bekzod misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
Walton misses the jab.
Bekzod throws the left hand but Walton avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Walton.#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bekzod up against the cage.
Bekzod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walton backwards. #T1#
Bekzod misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waltons head.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walton's elbow.
Bekzod lands with a right to the head.
Walton tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Walton back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Bekzod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod lands a body punch.
Walton stalling. #BC2#
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Walton tries to keep at a distance but Bekzod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A right hook to the body lands for Bekzod. #T2#
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Walton controls his hands.
Bekzod misses with a punch on the inside.
Bekzod can't break the clinch.
Bekzod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bekzod cracks Walton with a nice body shot.
Bekzod stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bekzod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walton backwards.
Bekzod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Walton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walton is looking to break free of the clinch but Bekzod has double underhooks.
Bekzod has a couple of punches blocked by Walton.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
A short left from Bekzod.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Walton looks winded!
Bekzod lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Walton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the side of Walton's head.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Walton wants to break free but Bekzod has control.
Bekzod gets through Walton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Walton can't break the clinch.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Walton controls the action.
Walton prevents a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
Bekzod has Walton pressed against the cage, preventing Walton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walton blocks a body shot from Bekzod.
Bekzod scores with a hook to the body.#T4##BC2#
Walton manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Walton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bekzod. That snapped Walton's head back.
Walton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bekzod takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#Walton is rocked!#CL#
Bekzod closes the distance and pushes Walton back into the cage.
Walton is still on wobbly legs! Can Bekzod finish him?
Bekzod lands a big right hand that drops Walton! The killer instinct kicks in and Bekzod finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bekzod!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azad Bekzod!
Azad Bekzod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WW 2022 - Rnd 3 (Winners)
Date: Feb 18, 2023

#R1##CL2#
No Neck fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bekzod, pushing him back against the cage.
No Neck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Bekzod's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
No Neck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
No Neck forces Bekzod back against the cage and clinches.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from No Neck.
No Neck jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bekzod walks away with a smile on his face. No Neck gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice shot by Bekzod.#CUT#It looks like Randy No Neck has been cut.#CL2#
Bekzod gets tackled into the cage by No Neck. No Neck maintains the clinch.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Bekzod escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No Neck takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
No Neck moves in looking to clinch but Bekzod pushes him off.#CL2#
No Neck closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bekzod lands with a short shot to the head.
No Neck tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, No Neck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
No Neck tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bekzod tries a body shot but No Neck blocks it.
No Neck misses with the head strike.
No Neck tries to pull guard but Bekzod forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bekzod lands a hook that snaps the head of No Neck backwards. #T1##TD2#
No Neck jumps guard and drags Bekzod to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
No Neck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bekzod defends well.#SUB2#
No Neck looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No Neck keeping full guard, as Bekzod tries to pass. #SUB2#
No Neck working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bekzod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but No Neck is tightening it up a little... Bekzod has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bekzod reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bekzod taps out! Nice BJJ there by No Neck!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy No Neck!
Randy No Neck is the new welterweight champion!

Event: AFN3
Date: Nov 17, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Three throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three moves out of range of the body kick.
Three appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Three throws a low kick, looking for Two's leg but Two calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Three misses with a kick to the body.
Two feints a counter leg kick.
Two attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Two misses.
Three fires out a quick counter leg kick but Two just manages to avoid it.
Three misses with an attempted mid kick.
Two was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Three fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Two is out of range.
Two follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Two throws a chopping leg kick but Three manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD2#
Two closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Three's guard.
Test Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Two not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Two 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Test Two!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Test Two!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Test Two!

Test Two wins by unanimous decision!
Test Two seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

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