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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Douche Wellington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Douche Wellington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cesar Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington stuffs the takedown.
Azevedo forces Wellington back against the cage and clinches.
Azevedo is trying to break the clinch but Wellington is controlling him.
Azevedo manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellington sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Azevedo somewhat.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azevedo shoots in but no luck this time.
Douche Wellington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cesar Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo fails to land the takedown.
Wellington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azevedo looks gassed!
Wellington feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wellington wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Wellington is in close to Azevedo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wellington gets to his feet. Azevedo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Wellington circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Wellington sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azevedo with a poor takedown
and Wellington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Azevedo's guard.
Wellington postures up and lands a big shot to Azevedo's brow.
Azevedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington throwing strikes but missing.
Wellington with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Wellington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wellington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wellington advances to half guard.
Azevedo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wellington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Azevedo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wellington is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Azevedo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Wellington there.
Wellington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Azevedo has hold of Wellington's hands but Wellington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wellington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wellington wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.
Azevedo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wellington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wellington lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wellington wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.
Wellington is really struggling to control Azevedo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wellington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wellington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Azevedo is not content to let Wellington control the position.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Wellington keeps him under control.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wellington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Wellington keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douche Wellington dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wellington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azevedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wellington moves into the clinch.
Wellington wants a takedown.
Wellington has Azevedo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Azevedo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo tries to circle away but Wellington has him pinned against the cage.
Azevedo jumps guard and drags Wellington to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wellington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wellington won't allow Azevedo to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington distracts Azevedo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wellington trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Wellington cracks Azevedo with a solid left hand.
Wellington advances to half guard.
Azevedo wants to control but Wellington is keeping busy.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Wellington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wellington seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wellington wants to control but Azevedo is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wellington decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wellington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo swivels and escapes.
Azevedo throws a head kick that misses.
Wellington tries to clinch but Azevedo moves away
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azevedo wants to control but Wellington is keeping him busy.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but Wellington defending well.
Azevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wellington does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wellington regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Azevedo.
Wellington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Azevedo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wellington throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Wellington finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is keeping the position.
Azevedo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wellington trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wellington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Azevedo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wellington tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Azevedo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Douche Wellington 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. This is the final round!
Azevedo throws a body punch but Wellington moves out of range.
Azevedo slaps away a takedown attempt from Wellington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wellington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azevedo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wellington counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington presses Azevedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wellington drops down looking for an ankle pick but Azevedo pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douche Wellington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wellington did well to prevent Azevedo getting side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wellington wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Azevedo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura here.
Wellington is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Douche Wellington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Wellington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azevedo thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wellington to regain full guard.
Azevedo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Azevedo with a poor takedown
and Wellington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Azevedo won't be happy with that.
Azevedo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is not content to let Wellington control the position.
Azevedo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wellington asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wellington laying and praying for a moment but Azevedo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Wellington is controlling well.
Cesar Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wellington is taking a breather. Azevedo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Douche Wellington.
Well Wellington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Douche Wellington!
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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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