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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Waramunt Haber Jr (ranked 1828 p4p, 612 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 193 p4p, 64 weight class). The key to victory for Waramunt Haber Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Waramunt Haber Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Haber Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haber Jr backwards.
Haber Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Haber Jr lands with a right to the head.
Haber Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza gets through Haber Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azevedo Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azevedo Souza gets control of Haber Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Azevedo Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Haber Jr wants to get up but he can't break Azevedo Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a triangle but Haber Jr pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haber Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Azevedo Souza's guard.
Haber Jr is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Black Swans that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo Souza is on top in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haber Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Azevedo Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Haber Jr is controlling an arm, preventing Azevedo Souza from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Haber Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haber Jr tries to get out of the position.
Haber Jr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Azevedo Souza.
Haber Jr wants to control but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking to secure an arm triangle but Haber Jr defends it well.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Haber Jr is having none of it.
Azevedo Souza wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Haber Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo Souza on the ground.
Azevedo Souza is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Haber Jr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Haber Jr looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Azevedo Souza! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Azevedo Souza 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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