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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Harrison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to When The Man Comes Around. Mike Harrison had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Harrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrison takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harrison drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Harrison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Azevedo is trying to break the clinch but Harrison has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo has a takedown stuffed.
Harrison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Harrison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Azevedo is pulling down on Harrison's head to control his posture.
Azevedo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Harrison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo misses with a double jab.
Harrison tries for a takedown but Azevedo circles away easily
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harrison's guard.
Harrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison pulls Azevedo in close to his closed guard and prevents Azevedo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Azevedo advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo sits in half guard.
Harrison wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Harrison wants to get back to his feet.
Harrison is breathing heavily.
Azevedo is working for a submission of some sort.
Azevedo is tying to control. Harrison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azevedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Azevedo scores with a jab to the body.
Harrison scores with a takedown into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison tries to stand but Azevedo is controlling from the bottom.
Azevedo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison stops Azevedo from standing up.
Harrison makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Azevedo has Harrison pulled in close to control his posture.
Azevedo trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harrison.
Harrison takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Azevedo looks to clinch
and Harrison decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azevedo's guard.
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!
Harrison lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harrison sitting in guard here, content to control.
Harrison gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Teotonio Azevedo 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.
Harrison feints and then cracks Azevedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo down.
Harrison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Harrison with that takedown attempt.
Harrison looks for a takedown but Azevedo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrison counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harrison.
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Harrison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harrison fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Harrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrison throws a combination that misses
and Azevedo counters with a low kick, right behind Harrison 's knee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Harrison avoids nicely.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Harrison moves away
and Harrison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mike Harrison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.
Azevedo has one foot on Harrison's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Harrison feints and as Azevedo raises his hands in defense, Harrison changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harrison stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Azevedo does no damage.
Harrison plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harrison forces Azevedo back against the cage and clinches.
Harrison tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Azevedo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harrison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Harrison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Azevedo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Harrison jumps guard but Azevedo stands there with Harrison around his waist. Harrison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short uppercut from Harrison.
Harrison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Azevedo can't fight it off and eventually Harrison manages to take the fight to the floor. Azevedo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Harrison defends easily.
Harrison drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Harrison jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to get back to his feet but Harrison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harrison passes Azevedo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harrison wants to pass to mount but Azevedo is defending the position.
Harrison throwing shots but Azevedo is blocking nicely.
Harrison is looking to stall here but Azevedo recovers full guard.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Azevedo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Azevedo is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Mike Harrison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harrison misses with a double jab
and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Harrison's guard now.
Azevedo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harrison's head.
Azevedo gets to his feet - Harrison follows without any prompting.
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harrison looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harrison regains half guard.
Harrison tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azevedo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Azevedo is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harrison can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teotonio Azevedo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Harrison. No joy for Azevedo on that attempt.
Azevedo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harrison counters with a shoot takedown. Azevedo fights it but they end up in guard.
Azevedo looking to control.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrison.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Harrison is looking to work some ground and pound but Azevedo has wrist control.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison is looking to stand up but Azevedo won't let him.
Azevedo is trying to keep Harrison in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Azevedo scores a takedown into full mount!
Azevedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harrison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Azevedo blocks Harrison's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Harrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harrison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrison is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to lock up and control but Azevedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Azevedo gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Azevedo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azevedo throws a nice looking combination but Harrison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harrison darts in and clinches Azevedo up against the cage.
Harrison misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azevedo.
Azevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Azevedo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harrison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harrison counters with a nice body shot.
Harrison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harrison rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Azevedo can't fight it off and eventually Harrison manages to take the fight to the floor. Azevedo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harrison stands up and waves to Azevedo to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrison shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teotonio Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Harrison looking to control but Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Harrison pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Azevedo misses with a low kick as Harrison jumps back.
Harrison tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Azevedo. That's going to slow Harrison down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harrison counters with a head kick.
Azevedo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Azevedo wants to take a breather but Harrison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrison trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
Harrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harrison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mike Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo stands up and waves to Harrison to follow him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teotonio Azevedo.
I've got Azevedo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teotonio Azevedo!
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