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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Wius (ranked 690 p4p, 86 weight class) and Azacca Trounvouche (ranked 1077 p4p, 136 weight class). Trounvouche has chosen Wanted Dread & Alive as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Azacca Trounvouche has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Craig Wius's chin.
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Wius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azacca Trounvouche!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wius dodges the punch combination from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Wius has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Trounvouche lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche thuds a left hand into Wius's body.
Trounvouche throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche thuds his right hand into Wius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Wius is just out of range.
Trounvouche has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wius dodges the punch combination from Trounvouche.
Trounvouche tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trounvouche fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wius jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trounvouche bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wius checks a leg kick.
Wius attempts a counter takedown but Trounvouche avoids it well and moves away.
Trounvouche pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trounvouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trounvouche jabs Wius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Trounvouche.
A punch lands to the side of Wius 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trounvouche just misses with a punch to the body.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche ducks under a wild hook from Wius.
Trounvouche lands a leg kick that knocks Wius off balance momentarily.
Trounvouche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Trounvouche sprawls and moves away.
Wius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trounvouche changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trounvouche throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trounvouche throws a head kick but Wius moves out of range.
Azacca Trounvouche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trounvouche. Trounvouche obviously looking to wear him down.
Trounvouche misses with a straight right.
Wius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trounvouche cracks the inside of Wius's front leg.
Trounvouche throws a head kick that misses
and Wius counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wius scoring with punches from side control.
Trounvouche stops Wius from passing to mount.
Wius wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trounvouche keeps working.
Wius misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Trounvouche pushes Wius away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wius gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wius scores with a nice strike.
Trounvouche connects with a crisp jab.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick but Wius checks it.
Wius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wius slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Wius tries to counter with a takedown but Trounvouche is quick to defend against it.
Trounvouche lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trounvouche lands a right hook to the body.
Trounvouche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wius checks it well.
Wius tries to counter with a takedown but Trounvouche is quick to defend against it.
Trounvouche throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trounvouche moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trounvouche throws out the jab.
Wius feinted with a counter takedown.
Azacca Trounvouche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trounvouche misses with a low kick as Wius jumps back.
Trounvouche looks to throw the jab but Wius is out of range.
Wius tries to counter with a takedown but Trounvouche is quick to defend against it.
Trounvouche looks to score with a jab to the body but Wius is just out of range.
Wius feinted with a counter takedown.
Trounvouche misses the shot to the body.
Trounvouche darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche throws a head kick that misses.
Trounvouche throws a leg kick
and Wius counters with a single leg into guard. Trounvouche didn't expect that.
Wius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trounvouche is keeping the position for now.
Trounvouche keeping moving, preventing Wius from controlling successfully.
Wius postures up in Trounvouche's guard and throws a big left but Trounvouche blocks it.
Wius trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wius wants to pass the guard but Trounvouche is keeping the position.
Trounvouche seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wius throws a big right hand that misses.
Wius pushing down on Trounvouche's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Trounvouche has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trounvouche is refusing to be controlled, as Wius sits in half guard.
Trounvouche gets full guard.
Wius tries to free his leg and advance position but Trounvouche is retaining full guard.
Trounvouche is pulling down on Wius's head to control his posture.
Wius scoring with some ground and pound.
Trounvouche looking for a sweep. Not yet Trounvouche, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trounvouche controlling Wius's posture.
Wius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Craig Wius overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wius postures up in Trounvouche's guard and throws a big left but Trounvouche blocks it.
Wius trying to control but Trounvouche is working from the bottom.
Wius is really struggling to control Trounvouche but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Trounvouche is controlling Wius's posture.
Wius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wius trying to control the position from guard on top but Trounvouche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trounvouche swings for the body but Wius moves out of range.
Wius changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azacca Trounvouche showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Trounvouche jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wius shoots and misses
and Trounvouche counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Trounvouche tried to score with a low kick but Wius checks it.
Trounvouche feints and then cracks Wius's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wius down.
Wius walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wius tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wius misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wius slips a straight right by Trounvouche.
Wius half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Trounvouche throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wius's head.
Wius moves out of range as Trounvouche strikes.
Wius attempts a counter takedown but Trounvouche avoids it well and moves away.
Trounvouche misses with a double jab.
Wius's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trounvouche under the eye.
Wius throws a big shot that misses.
Wius with a poor takedown
and Trounvouche counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trounvouche circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Wius drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Trounvouche follows Wius to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azacca Trounvouche!
An out of breath Azacca Trounvouche thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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