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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Azevedo Souza (ranked 265 p4p, 38 weight class) and Scott Smith (ranked 1387 p4p, 174 weight class). Scott Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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149 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Scott Smith!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with the takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo Souza pinned against the cage. Azevedo Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Smith tries for a takedown but Azevedo Souza circles away easily
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Azevedo Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Smith.
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Azevedo Souza did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Island Safe Space. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half 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!
Azevedo Souza is defending against the submission attempts here by Smith.
Azevedo Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard.
Smith controls Azevedo Souza momentarily but Azevedo Souza frees himself.
Smith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smith wants to improve his position but Azevedo Souza is controlling well.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Azevedo Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smith knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Smith wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza moves into full mount! Smith won't be happy about that!
Smith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Azevedo Souza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Smith is in bad spot here.
Azevedo Souza doesn't have the hooks in and Smith manages to turn into his guard.
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Azevedo Souza to sweep him here.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Azevedo Souza is keeping the position.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Azevedo Souza!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
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.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Azevedo Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Azevedo Souza's guard.
Azevedo Souza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Azevedo Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo Souza, not yet.
Azevedo Souza keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo Souza is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
Azevedo Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Azevedo Souza forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo Souza frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azevedo Souza moves to the back position.
Azevedo Souza working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Azevedo Souza is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Smith taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Azevedo Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Azevedo Souza!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza retains his lightweight title!
Gabriel Azevedo Souza thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
32% |
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