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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo tries to avoid it.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast pushes Azevedo up against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Azevedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Azevedo is predictable there
and Beast counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azevedo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beast counters with a nice body kick.
Beast throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Beast finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Beast lands with a nice combination. Azevedo backs away looking to recover.
Azevedo throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Azevedo only half commits.
A lazy body kick from Azevedo
and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast lands an elbow just above Azevedo 's eye.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo lands with a right hand.
Beast closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azevedo looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Azevedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo jabs at Beast's body.
Beast looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Beast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azevedo thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Azevedo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beast breaks from the clinch.
Beast walks into a stiff left hand from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beast keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Azevedo's efforts to push away.
Beast prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Beast prevents Azevedo from breaking the clinch.
Beast pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beast gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Azevedo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
Azevedo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beast momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Azevedo misses.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azevedo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beast instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo looks gassed!
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Beast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
Azevedo punishes Beast's body with a nice straight punch.
Beast rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beast has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beast misses with a looping left.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Azevedo.
Azevedo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Beast counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws a head kick that half lands.
Azevedo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Beast had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Azevedo lands with a right hand.
Azevedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Azevedo lands a jab to the head.
Rafael Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo works Beast's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beast.
Beast looks to land a combination but Azevedo avoids it well.
Beast tries to clinch but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beast throws a series of punches but Azevedo avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Azevedo catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo looks to land a combination. Beast sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Azevedo throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses.
Azevedo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Azevedo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Azevedo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Azevedo avoids it.
Rafael Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast takes one to the side of the head.
Da Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azevedo throws a lazy head kick
and Beast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Azevedo is trying to break free.
Azevedo is looking to break free of the clinch but Beast has double underhooks.
Beast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beast manages to break the clinch.
Beast takes one on the button.
Azevedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast throws a nice looking combination but Azevedo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Azevedo fails to land with a series of punches.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
Azevedo lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Beast counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo looks to land a combination but Beast avoids it well.
Beast misses with a few strikes there.
Beast throws a leg kick which misses Azevedo's front leg but catches the back leg as Azevedo tries to avoid it.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Beast sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azevedo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch.
Beast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Azevedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Beast digs a good body shot into Azevedo's ribs.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Beast counters with a left and a right that stings Azevedo.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
The crowd cheers as Azevedo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beast doesn't seem phased though.
Azevedo lands with a right hand.
Azevedo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Azevedo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Azevedo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Azevedo stalks Beast and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beast's face. Beast staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo misses the target.
Azevedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Beast clinches with his opponent.
Azevedo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Azevedo.
Azevedo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beast walks into a jab.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beast takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Beast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beast misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast tries to move into range but Azevedo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beast wants to clinch up but Azevedo keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo throws a good cross that connects.
Beast throws a right and a left that Azevedo avoids nicely.
A low kick from Azevedo misses
and Beast counters with a three punch combo that has Azevedo backing up. Azevedo nods at Beast to acknowledge the strikes.
Azevedo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Azevedo connects with a crisp jab.
Beast blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Beast counters with a series of strikes. Azevedo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Beast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Beast has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beast has managed to clinch.
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Beast counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo cracks Beast with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Azevedo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Azevedo lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo scores with a nice strike.
Azevedo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beast's head.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Beast clinches with his opponent.
Azevedo can't break the clinch.
Azevedo has had enough of the clinch but Beast keeps him there for the moment.
Beast manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
Beast tries to bum rush Azevedo with a series of wild strikes but Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Beast counters with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beast tries to clinch but Azevedo is having none of it.
A low kick from Azevedo misses
and Beast makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Azevedo really felt that one!
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Azevedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azevedo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Beast swinging wilding here.
A leg kick checked by Beast.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Beast counters with a nice leg kick.
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.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Beast is looking to clinch but Azevedo is avoiding it.
Beast needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo had a free shot at his head there.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Azevedo.
Beast has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Beast there as he acknowledges the shot.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Beast.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo.
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Beast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beast moves into the clinch successfully.
Beast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo misses with a two punch combination.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Beast moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Azevedo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a looping right.
Azevedo lands with a nice combination. Beast backs away looking to recover.
Azevedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Beast misses with a double jab.
Azevedo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beast counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Beast.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Azevedo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Azevedo misses with a wild combination.
Beast moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Azevedo duly obliges.
Beast fails to land with a series of punches.
Azevedo connects with a body shot.
Azevedo misses with a combination
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast breaks the clinch.
Donk. Azevedo catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Azevedo throws a series of punches but Beast moves out of range.
Azevedo misses with the combination.
Azevedo misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Beast throws a head kick that Azevedo semi-blocks.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo scores with a nice right hand.
Da Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Azevedo.
I've got Azevedo 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Azevedo!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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