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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Loaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Azeve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tommy Loaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Math Azeve!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loaf gets a takedown into half guard.
Loaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Azeve gets back to full guard.
Azeve is trying to keep Loaf in close.
Loaf looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Loaf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loaf chips away with some ground and pound.
Azeve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loaf lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azeve looking for a sweep. Not yet Azeve, not yet.
Azeve working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loaf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loaf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azeve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Loaf trying to control but Azeve is working from the bottom.
Loaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Loaf forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Azeve is pressing down on Loaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azeve controls Loaf momentarily but Loaf frees himself.
Azeve should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Loaf passes into half guard.
Loaf seems to be looking for submissions.
Loaf is breathing heavily.
Loaf works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azeve is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azeve wants to try and get back to his feet.
Azeve has left one of his arms exposed and Loaf doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Azeve screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Loaf!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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