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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azriel Pandens (ranked 1447 p4p, 1417 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 188 p4p, 184 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent 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 34 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azriel Pandens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a one two! Pandens had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Pandens throws out a leg kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range and Pandens only half commits.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Azevedo Souza crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pandens - the referee stops the clock and Azevedo Souza gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pandens. Azevedo Souza manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pandens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Pandens avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Pandens blocks it.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pandens lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo Souza off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Pandens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pandens ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a right hand but Pandens moved out of range.
Azriel Pandens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Pandens.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza 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.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pandens lands with a shot to the body.
Azriel Pandens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Azevedo Souza. That snapped Pandens's head back.
Azevedo Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pandens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a straight right.
Pandens is looking to wear down Azevedo Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Pandens misses with a head kick.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Pandens pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pandens throws a head kick but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandens manages to avoid it.
Pandens swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Pandens ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that Pandens avoids nicely.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens misses with a body kick.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pandens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pandens scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Pandens.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Pandens thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pandens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pandens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandens looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandens slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Pandens lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Pandens - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pandens.
Pandens misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza feints a jab promting Pandens to slip. Azevedo Souza then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pandens slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pandens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pandens connects with a solid leg kick.
Azevedo Souza tests Pandens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pandens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Azriel Pandens will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pandens with a nice calf kick.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Pandens.
Pandens throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Azevedo Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Pandens's guard.
Pandens can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control. Pandens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pandens is looking for a sweep. Azevedo Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pandens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Pandens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo Souza looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandens being controlled here, momentarily.
Pandens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Azevedo Souza is one step ahead there.
Pandens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pandens throwing shots but Azevedo Souza is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza manages to get to full guard.
Pandens throws an elbow that misses. Azevedo Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pandens's guard. Nice move by Azevedo Souza!
Pandens wants to stand and escape but Azevedo Souza is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandens keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Pandens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is working from the bottom.
Pandens working a defensive guard but Azevedo Souza manages to pass into side control anyway.
Pandens gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Pandens is working to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pandens really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandens is working hard here to advance position.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Pandens is having none of it.
Pandens is trying desperately to improve position.
Azevedo Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pandens is looking to escape.
Pandens tries to reverse the position but Azevedo Souza maintains control.
Azevedo Souza controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza tries to control but Pandens wriggling away.
Pandens can't escape the position.
Azevedo Souza moves to back control.
Pandens breaks Azevedo Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Azevedo Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pandens looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo Souza working a defensive guard here.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandens is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Azevedo Souza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pandens is looking to defend but Azevedo Souza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pandens! Azevedo Souza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pandens taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
Miguel Azevedo Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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