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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Alaniz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo's entrance music is Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . A fine choice. Alaniz has chosen Beck - Loser as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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151 lbs
9 - 6 - 1 |
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160 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Alaniz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alaniz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alaniz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alaniz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azevedo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Alaniz won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Alaniz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo controls Alaniz momentarily but Alaniz frees himself.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Azevedo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alaniz passes Azevedo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Alaniz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Alaniz wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alaniz is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Alaniz keeps him under control.
Alaniz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azevedo sees it coming and defends easily.
Azevedo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alaniz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Alaniz drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Alaniz off! Alaniz jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alaniz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Alaniz works over Azevedo with some ground and pound from guard.
Azevedo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alaniz.
Azevedo trying to control the position.
Alaniz stands up over Azevedo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alaniz drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Alaniz off! Alaniz jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo is trying to keep Alaniz in close.
Alaniz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azevedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to hold Alaniz in close to prevent damage but Alaniz has managed to pass into half guard.
Alaniz is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Alaniz lands strikes from half guard.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Alaniz has control of the leg.
Alaniz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Azevedo manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Alaniz is proving a slippery customer.
Alaniz stands and steps away. Azevedo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alaniz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo appears to be looking for a big counter.
No luck for Alaniz with that takedown attempt.
Azevedo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alaniz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo.
Thiago Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a chopping leg kick but Alaniz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Alaniz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azevedo throws a head kick but Alaniz moves out of range.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Alaniz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alaniz avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azevedo wants it to stay on the feet.
Azevedo misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alaniz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Azevedo avoids it really well and circles away.
Thiago Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Alaniz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alaniz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Alaniz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alaniz throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo tried to counter with a leg kick but Alaniz avoided it.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Alaniz wants to clinch.
Azevedo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alaniz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Alaniz slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo loads up on a big right hand but Alaniz slips the punch.
Alaniz checks a low kick from Azevedo.
Alaniz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo.
Alaniz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alaniz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Alaniz moved away.
Azevedo sets himself, and Alaniz steps forward looking for the clinch! Azevedo avoids it this time.
Alaniz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azevedo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alaniz scoring with punches and elbows.
Alaniz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Azevedo, who protects the arm well.
Azevedo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Alaniz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to buck Alaniz off but Alaniz is having none of it.
Alaniz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Azevedo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Alaniz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Azevedo looks calm but he's in trouble here. Alaniz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Azevedo is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Alaniz lets go of the hold and Azevedo can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlie Alaniz!
Charlie Alaniz managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!), into his post fight interview.
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hype
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