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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Correia Azevedo (ranked 1135 p4p, 141 weight class) and Anton Touchard (ranked 2173 p4p, 237 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Correia Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anton Touchard!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Touchard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Touchard connects with a nice looking jab.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Touchard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Touchard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Touchard misses with a hook to the body
letting Azevedo counter with a right hand.
Azevedo misses with a body shot.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Touchard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Touchard was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azevedo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Touchard misses the jab.
Touchard throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control.
Touchard felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Touchard prevents Azevedo from moving into mount.
Touchard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to pass to full mount but Touchard defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura but Touchard is defending well.
Azevedo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Touchard wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Touchard is defending well.
Touchard tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 wants to pass to mount but Touchard is defending the position.
Touchard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Touchard.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Touchard controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Touchard managing to control the position.
Azevedo throws a big right hand that misses.
Azevedo is sitting in close to Touchard's body. Touchard has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Azevedo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Azevedo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Touchard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anton Touchard!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Touchard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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