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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 1516 p4p, 3695 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 163 p4p, 348 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jitsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Jitsu moved out of range.
Jitsu throws a counter combo.
Jitsu moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Jitsu walks into a left hand.
Jitsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard.
Azevedo Souza is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Azevedo Souza keeps him under control.
Jitsu wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza moves nicely into side control.
Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Azevedo Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azevedo Souza advances to full mount.
Jitsu tries to reverse the position but Azevedo Souza maintains control.
Azevedo Souza wants to take Jitsu's back here but Jitsu is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza takes Jitsu's back.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Azevedo Souza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jitsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jitsu turns into Azevedo Souza and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to stand up but Azevedo Souza won't let him.
Jitsu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Jitsu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jitsu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jitsu passes into half guard.
Jitsu wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo Souza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza is pressing down on Jitsu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azevedo Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jitsu is aware though and is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo Souza is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo Souza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jitsu controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Azevedo Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been informed that Jitsu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jitsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo Souza forces his way into half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but Jitsu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azevedo Souza to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is in trouble now - Azevedo Souza has advanced to mount!
Jitsu working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo Souza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jitsu wants to hold on but Azevedo Souza pushes him away.
Azevedo Souza working for a guillotine from mount but Jitsu is in no mood to give up.
Jitsu prevents Azevedo Souza from taking his back.
Azevedo Souza is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jitsu is surviving well by controlling Azevedo Souza's body position as best he can.
Azevedo Souza fails to move to back control.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Azevedo Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Jitsu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Jitsu's ribcage but misses.
Jitsu ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Jitsu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Jitsu is out of range.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but Jitsu is out of range.
Jitsu throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jitsu can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Jitsu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jitsu manages to end up in side control.
Jitsu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jitsu is looking to take a break and control but Azevedo Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jitsu's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza tries to roll over but Jitsu keeps him under control.
Azevedo Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Azevedo Souza wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Miguel Azevedo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jitsu defends well.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jitsu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jitsu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza has his foot on Jitsu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jitsu works his way back into a safe position though.
Jitsu throws a big elbow that misses.
Azevedo Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza pushing down on Jitsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jitsu tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Azevedo Souza keeps him under control.
Jitsu is defending against the submission attempts here by Azevedo Souza.
Jitsu trying to hold on to Azevedo Souza's head to control him but Azevedo Souza postures up.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jitsu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo Souza passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo Souza pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass to mount but Jitsu is defending the position.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard but Azevedo Souza has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azevedo Souza works to advance to full mount. Jitsu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Azevedo Souza dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jitsu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azevedo Souza 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jitsu! But no joy.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jitsu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azevedo Souza wants to land a leg kick but Jitsu is out of range.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Jitsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azevedo Souza forces Jitsu back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Azevedo Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azevedo Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azevedo Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jitsu is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azevedo Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azevedo Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Azevedo Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Azevedo Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jitsu wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.
Azevedo Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking for a triangle but Azevedo Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Jitsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azevedo Souza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo Souza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jitsu's guard.
Azevedo Souza forces his way into half guard.
Jitsu wants to improve his position but Azevedo Souza is controlling well.
Miguel Azevedo Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jitsu is in trouble now - Azevedo Souza has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu has given up his back. Will we see Azevedo Souza going for some submissions?
Jitsu tries to break free.
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Jitsu tries to roll but Azevedo Souza sticks to his back.
Jitsu trying to control the position but Azevedo Souza manages to sink in the hooks.
Jitsu tries to escape but Azevedo Souza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jitsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jitsu is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Azevedo Souza gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza looking for the choke but no joy.
Jitsu breaks Azevedo Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Azevedo Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Miguel Azevedo Souza made sure he mentioned Reedok, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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