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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Belloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ademir Azevado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ademir Azevado will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo Belloti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ademir Azevado!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belloti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevado counters with a single leg into guard. Belloti didn't expect that.
Belloti really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Azevado wants to stand but Belloti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevado wants to control from the top but Belloti keeps moving.
Azevado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belloti is keeping the position for now.
Azevado looking to sit in guard and control but Belloti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Belloti drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevado looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevado looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevado!
Azevado controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belloti isn't going anywhere.
Azevado is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Belloti's shoulder. That is not cool.
Belloti prevents Azevado from moving into mount.
Azevado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Belloti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Belloti is trying to get back to half guard.
Azevado trying to control the action but Belloti is working from the bottom.
Azevado is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado trying to control the position but Belloti is working away.
Belloti can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevado is looking to take a break and control but Belloti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ademir Azevado has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belloti dives in for a single leg takedown but Azevado sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belloti stalling in the clinch but Azevado improves position.
Azevado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belloti.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Belloti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevado misses with a punch to the body.
Azevado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Azevado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belloti is working for takedown but Azevado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Azevado trying to land knees to the body.
Belloti can't break the clinch.
We've been informed that Azevado has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Belloti can't get the takedown.
Belloti is breathing heavily.
Belloti is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belloti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Azevado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belloti is working for takedown but Azevado is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Azevado.
Azevado is pressed up against the cage. Belloti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Azevado down to the mat. Azevado avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Azevado wants to clinch up but Belloti keeps it at a distance.
Azevado leaves Belloti with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevado cracks Belloti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belloti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevado.
Azevado wants to stand but Belloti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Azevado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azevado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Azevado trying to control the position from guard on top but Belloti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belloti is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademir Azevado dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azevado has Belloti up against the cage in a clinch.
Belloti has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Azevado regains guard immediately.
Azevado not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Belloti throwing strikes but missing.
Belloti trying to control but Azevado is working from the bottom.
Azevado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Belloti manages to get himself to full guard.
Belloti is trying to keep Azevado in close.
Azevado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Azevado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belloti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azevado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Belloti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Azevado's guard! Nice work there by Belloti!
Azevado is trying to keep Belloti in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belloti trying to move into half guard but instead Azevado has managed to sweep!
Azevado passes Belloti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azevado is working for a submission of some sort.
Azevado is looking for a kimura here.
Azevado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado is looking to stall here but Belloti recovers full guard.
Azevado looking to sit in guard and control but Belloti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azevado trying to control the position.
Belloti distracts Azevado with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Belloti preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belloti trying to move into half guard but instead Azevado has managed to sweep!
Belloti keeping full guard, as Azevado tries to pass.
Azevado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Belloti is trying to control the position but Azevado postures up.
Azevado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belloti has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Azevado controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ademir Azevado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Belloti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevado was covering up waiting for the punch and Belloti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Azevado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Belloti works over Azevado with some ground and pound from guard.
Azevado is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevado is adopting a defensive guard.
Azevado preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belloti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azevado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belloti wants to pass the guard but Azevado is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ademir Azevado.
Belloti shoots in for a takedown but Azevado shows good takedown defense.
Belloti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevado pinned against the cage. Azevado gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Belloti tries for a takedown but Azevado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Belloti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belloti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevado.
Belloti looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Azevado is fending him off so far but Belloti persists. Nope, Azevado circles away and we're back to standing.
Belloti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevado throws out the jab.
Azevado moves in looking to clinch but Belloti pushes him off.
Belloti fails with a takedown attempt.
Belloti seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevado throws a jab but it's blocked by Belloti.
Belloti swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevado.
Azevado throws a hook but Belloti avoids it easily.
Azevado is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belloti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belloti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevado counters with a nice double leg into side control. Belloti won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belloti stops Azevado from passing to mount.
The referee asks Azevado politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azevado prefers to stall for the moment though.
Azevado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevado trying to control the action but Belloti is working from the bottom.
Azevado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Azevado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevado passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Belloti!
Azevado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belloti is looking to escape.
Azevado controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belloti is squirming around, avoiding Azevado's attempts to control the action.
Azevado looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ademir Azevado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belloti is controlling an arm, preventing Azevado from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevado looking to control but Belloti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ademir Azevado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevado 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ademir Azevado!
Ademir Azevado 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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