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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Royce Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Austin Gray!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Horrible takedown by Azevedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevedo. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray controlling the action here.
Gray works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to reverse the position but Gray maintains control.
Azevedo is trying to reverse the position but instead Gray has taken his back - oops!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gray has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azevedo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gray's arms.
Azevedo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Azevedo breaks Gray's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Azevedo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Gray Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Azevedo's back instead.
Azevedo could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gray has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gray looks gassed!
Gray has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Azevedo is trying to break free.
Azevedo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azevedo gets full guard.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Gray controlling him for the moment.
Gray drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azevedo dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Azevedo is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azevedo wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Azevedo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura here.
Gray is looking to control Azevedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azevedo misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azevedo's guard now.
Azevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gray advances position into side control!
The referee asks Gray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gray prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azevedo is not content to let Gray control the position.
Azevedo is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo regains half guard.
Gray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azevedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gray.
Azevedo looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
Gray is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage.
Azevedo wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azevedo!
Gray content just to control the position here.
Gray jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Azevedo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Austin Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azevedo struggling a bit here.
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Azevedo is letting Gray control him for a moment.
Gray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo tries to buck Gray off but Gray is having none of it.
Gray slows the pace down.
Gray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gray working the ground and pound from side control.
Azevedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Gray from improving position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Azevedo struggling a bit here.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Azevedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Azevedo's guard now.
Gray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray is looking for submissions but instead, Azevedo has regained full guard.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Gray passes into half guard.
Gray is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo defends it well.
Gray prevents Azevedo from improving his position.
Gray trying to control the pace.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gray pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo trying to hold on to Gray's head to control him but Gray postures up.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gray scores a takedown into full mount!
Azevedo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gray has hold of Azevedo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Azevedo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gray wants to take Azevedo's back here but Azevedo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azevedo wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Azevedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Azevedo taking some punishment here, with Gray in his half guard.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to escape.
Gray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray is working for a submission of some sort.
Gray controlling the pace.
Gray lands with a punch from half guard.
Gray slips a nice elbow through Azevedo's hands, connecting with Azevedo's forehead.
Azevedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Azevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray controlling from the top position.
Azevedo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is keeping the position.
Gray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Gray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Gray pushes his legs off easily.
Gray stands and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
Gray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azevedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gray's best efforts.
Well, if Gray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray is tying to control. Azevedo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azevedo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Still in half guard, Gray seems content to control.
Gray tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
Gray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azevedo!
Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gray sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Azevedo is looking to escape.
Azevedo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Royce Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Austin Gray.
Well Gray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Gray!
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hype
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