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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Azevedo Souza (ranked 1134 p4p, 2137 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 157 p4p, 282 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raphael Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.
Jab by Azevedo Souza.
Highwind closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Highwind tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Highwind back against the cage.
Highwind tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Highwind back against the cage.
Highwind lands with a light punch inside.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
I was talking to Azevedo Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Highwind.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Highwind.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highwind.
Highwind blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Highwind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highwind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Highwind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Highwind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highwind avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Highwind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Azevedo Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Highwind scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Highwind swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Highwind throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Highwind.
Highwind has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azevedo Souza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Highwind can turn it around.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highwind unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Azevedo Souza is breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo Souza's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
Highwind lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
Highwind pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Highwind missing with knees to the body.
Azevedo Souza blocks a body shot from Highwind.
Highwind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highwind.
Highwind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Azevedo Souza with a body shot.
Highwind closes the distance and clinches.
Highwind scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Highwind misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Highwind.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch.
Highwind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Azevedo Souza works on Highwind's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Azevedo Souza fails to land.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Highwind misses with some punches.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Highwind avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Highwind lands a nice shot to the body.
Highwind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Highwind moves forwards but Azevedo Souza connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza lands a lovely overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.
Highwind lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Highwind was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Highwind manages to avoid it.
Highwind throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Highwind ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Highwind on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Azevedo Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Highwind under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Highwind moves out of range.
And Highwind responds with a good body kick, but Azevedo Souza manages to step out the way in time.
Highwind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Highwind lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Highwind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Azevedo Souza loads up on a big right hand but Highwind slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Highwind does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Highwind misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highwind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Azevedo Souza finds it's way round the side to connect with Highwind's head.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Highwind moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Highwind looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Azevedo Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping right.
Highwind looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Highwind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Highwind doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Highwind fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Highwind makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azevedo Souza really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the body
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highwind counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Highwind moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Azevedo Souza - just one landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Highwind's head but Highwind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Highwind saw that one coming.
Highwind throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Highwind misses with a hook
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Highwind is rocked!
Highwind ducks into an uppercut from Azevedo Souza and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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