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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnenberg (ranked 3012 p4p, 3921 weight class) and Inacio Azevedo (ranked 411 p4p, 508 weight class). Inacio Azevedo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chael Sonnenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Inacio Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnenberg closes the distance and clinches.
Azevedo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sonnenberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Azevedo wants a takedown.
Sonnenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Azevedo controls his hands.
Azevedo is trying to drag Sonnenberg to the mat but Sonnenberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chael Sonnenberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Inacio Azevedo.
Sonnenberg stalling the fight.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sonnenberg has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo.
Sonnenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo has Sonnenberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sonnenberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sonnenberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Azevedo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sonnenberg prevents it.
Sonnenberg prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Azevedo can't get the takedown.
Sonnenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Azevedo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sonnenberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonnenberg is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sonnenberg down to the mat. Sonnenberg avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonnenberg looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Azevedo!
Azevedo is looking to regain half guard here but Sonnenberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Sonnenberg scoring with punches and elbows.
Azevedo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azevedo is not content to let Sonnenberg control the position.
Sonnenberg looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnenberg wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo won't allow Sonnenberg to pass to mount.
Azevedo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Sonnenberg wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
Sonnenberg tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sonnenberg is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Sonnenberg has control of the leg.
Azevedo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sonnenberg pulls his head out easily.
Sonnenberg wants to stand up but Azevedo is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sonnenberg tries to pass the half guard into mount. Azevedo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sonnenberg in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Sonnenberg there.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Sonnenberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnenberg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnenberg misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnenberg throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Sonnenberg finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sonnenberg is posturing up here but Azevedo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sonnenberg tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sonnenberg has to tap! Slick submission there by Azevedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Inacio Azevedo!
Inacio Azevedo 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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RATING
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