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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fiore Azul (ranked 2410 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Enoch Overstreet (ranked 337 p4p, 421 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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8 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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190
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fiore Azul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enoch Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Overstreet clobbers Azul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azul misses with a kick to the body.
Azul blocks a jab.
Overstreet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azul.
Overstreet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Overstreet looks to throw a body kick
letting Azul counter with a right hand.
It looks like Enoch Overstreet has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Overstreet.
Overstreet blocks a head kick by Azul.
A big right from Azul misses.
A head kick from Overstreet lands but Azul takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul looks to land a left hand but Overstreet moved out of range nicely.
Overstreet swings for the body but Azul moves out of range.
Azul swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Overstreet blocks the body kick.
Overstreet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overstreet gets the takedown into side control.
Overstreet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Overstreet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Overstreet trying to control the position but Azul is working away.
Overstreet connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Azul some visible discomfort.
Azul is looking for a sweep.
Overstreet is looking to take a break and control but Azul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Overstreet sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Azul is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Azul is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hyperbolic Time Chamber that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Overstreet is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azul avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Overstreet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Overstreet lands an elbow.
Overstreet trying to control the position but Azul is working away.
Azul tries to bench press Overstreet off him but Overstreet keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Overstreet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Overstreet wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Overstreet misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Overstreet is trying to ground and pound but Azul uses the momentary lack of control by Overstreet to regain half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azul is looking to improve his position.
Azul keeping hold of Overstreet's head, controlling as best he can.
Azul wants to get back to full guard.
Azul has hold of Overstreet's hands but Overstreet slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azul wants to improve his position but Overstreet is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Overstreet there.
Azul is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet wants to control but Azul is keeping him busy.
Overstreet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azul is trying to get back to full guard.
Azul wants to control but Overstreet is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Overstreet lands with a punch from half guard.
Azul trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overstreet lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Overstreet is trying to control the action in half guard but Azul is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enoch Overstreet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enoch Overstreet's cut.
That's time! Azul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Azul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Overstreet finds it's way round the side to connect with Azul's head.
Enoch Overstreet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overstreet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azul.
Overstreet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Azul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overstreet shoots in but Azul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azul avoiding damage as Overstreet throws knees to the body.
Overstreet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Overstreet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azul's face.
Overstreet is fighting off a takedown attempt but Azul is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Overstreet to the mat. Overstreet regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Our spies down at at Pound Town Athletics inform us that Overstreet has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Overstreet is trying to keep Azul in close.
Azul stands up over Overstreet, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azul won't allow Overstreet to sweep him here.
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overstreet's head.
Overstreet being controlled here, momentarily.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
Overstreet has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Overstreet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Azul trying to control but Overstreet is working from the bottom.
Azul wants to pass the guard but Overstreet is keeping the position.
Enoch Overstreet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Overstreet is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azul is aware though and is defending well.
Azul with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Overstreet managing to control the position.
Azul working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Overstreet's head.
Azul wants to control from the top but Overstreet keeps moving.
Overstreet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azul is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Overstreet is on top in guard.
Overstreet tries to free his leg and advance position but Azul is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet passes into half guard.
Azul is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Overstreet has latched onto it... Big trouble! Overstreet pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Azul is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Overstreet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Enoch Overstreet!
Enoch Overstreet thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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