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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Heart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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225 cm
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309 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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198 cm
22
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bret Heart! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Azevedo! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Azevedo scores with a takedown into Heart's guard. Azevedo wants to stand but Heart has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Azevedo is fighting to break Heart's control of his arms but Heart is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Azevedo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Azevedo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Azevedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Azevedo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heart backs up against the cage.
It looks like Bret Heart has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Azevedo throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range. Azevedo swings for the body but Heart moves out of range.
Heart misses with a takedown attempt and Azevedo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heart thinking. Heart takes a body punch but keeps moving. Heart is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Azevedo throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range. Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Azevedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Azevedo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Azevedo throws a lazy right hand but Heart sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Azevedo throws a hook to the side of Heart's head but Heart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Azevedo throws a body punch but Heart moves out of range. Heart avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azevedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A big right from Azevedo misses. Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Heart circles away.
Azevedo lands a nice shot that snaps Heart's head back.
Azevedo is looking to chop away at Heart's legs. Azevedo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heart manages to avoid it. Azevedo missing with a left hand there. Heart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Azevedo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heart rather than just go for the knockout. Azevedo throws a jab when Heart was well out of range. Azevedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Heart is just out of range. Azevedo lands with a straight right. Heart didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Heart bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Heart defending well as Azevedo loads up on a big left hand. Heart feints and as Azevedo raises his hands in defense, Heart changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Heart drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Heart seems to have locked his on tight now - Azevedo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Heart, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bret Heart! Bret Heart retains his super heavyweight title!
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G |
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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
55% |
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