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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teotonio Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fox Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lao has chosen Terminator T-800 Song as his entrance music. Fox Lao has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Teotonio Azevedo's chin.
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244 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
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262 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teotonio Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fox Lao!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo fails with a takedown attempt.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Azevedo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lao.
Lao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Azevedo fails with the takedown
and Lao counters with a three punch combo that has Azevedo backing up. Azevedo nods at Lao to acknowledge the strikes.
Lao throws a series of punches but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Lao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Lao keeps moving.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control but Lao is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to stand and escape but instead Lao has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lao wants to stand but Azevedo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azevedo, up you get!
Lao moves out of range as Azevedo strikes.
Lao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azevedo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lao connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo's hands.
Azevedo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lao drives through and clinches with Azevedo against the cage.
Azevedo is trying to force a seperation but Lao has the dominant position.
Lao prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teotonio Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao tries to land a knee to the head but Azevedo blocks with his arms.
Lao tries to circle away but Azevedo has him pinned against the cage.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Lao is avoiding it.
Lao is looking to clinch.
Azevedo leaves Lao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Azevedo backs up against the cage.
Azevedo shoots in but Lao avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azevedo tries to keep at a distance but Lao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao fails with the takedown.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Lao circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Lao circles away and keeps his distance.
Lao throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo throws the left hand but Lao avoids the punch easily.
Lao stuffs the takedown attempt from Azevedo. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lao has his takedown stuffed
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo needs to keep his hands up - Lao had a free shot at his head there.
Lao scores with a takedown into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Lao pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fox Lao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lao fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Lao lands with a nice combination. Azevedo backs away looking to recover.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
Lao is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt - Lao sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo closes the distance and pushes Lao back into the cage.
Azevedo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teotonio Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Azevedo has Lao pressed against the cage, preventing Lao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Lao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Lao scores with a four punch combination!
Azevedo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Azevedo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lao fails to land the takedown.
Lao lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo's head back.
Azevedo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Azevedo throws a lazy right hand but Lao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lao throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Lao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azevedo misses with a takedown attempt
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
Lao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lao clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lao stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lao shoots in but Azevedo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lao closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Lao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Azevedo prevents Lao from standing back up.
Azevedo is looking to pass Lao's guard but actually Lao recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lao wants to stand but Azevedo is controlling the position.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Lao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lao throws a series of strikes that have Azevedo backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fox Lao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Azevedo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Azevedo dodges the punch combination from Lao.
Azevedo wants to clinch but Lao slips to the side
and Lao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lao lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lao.
Lao scores with a three punch combo!
Azevedo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lao.
Lao shoots for a takedown but Azevedo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teotonio Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lao lands a jab-cross combination.
Lao misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Azevedo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teotonio Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fox Lao.
Lao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lao ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo.
Lao misses with a wild combination.
Lao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azevedo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lao really wants to buck Azevedo off and get back to his feet.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lao is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lao and Azevedo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevedo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lao's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Azevedo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lao wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azevedo tries to pass to full mount but Lao defends it.
Teotonio Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo stops Lao from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo.
Fox Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice cross by Lao.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fox Lao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fox Lao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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