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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. Carter comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run this Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shawn Carter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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219 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shawn Carter!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carter throws a lazy head kick
and Azevedo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Azevedo seems content to control.
Azevedo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter trying to control here.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Azevedo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Carter blocking the ground and pound.
Carter wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azevedo thowing shots but they're missing.
Carter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Azevedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Azevedo seems keen to control Carter's posture.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Azevedo tests Carter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter throws a leg kick
and Azevedo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carter's guard now.
Azevedo postures up in Carter's guard and throws a big left but Carter blocks it.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Carter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Carter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Azevedo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Azevedo looks to land a left hand but Carter moved out of range nicely.
Azevedo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Carter counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Carter is predictable there
and Azevedo counters with an outside leg kick.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Carter shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a kick to the body
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo being controlled here momentarily.
Carter is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big right from Carter misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thuds his right hand into Carter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Azevedo shoots in but Carter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Azevedo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carter swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Carter throws a sloppy body shot
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carter's guard.
Carter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Azevedo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Azevedo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo counters with a single leg into guard. Carter didn't expect that.
Carter wants to get back to his feet but Azevedo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shawn Carter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shawn Carter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Azevedo lands with a cross.
Carter scores with a head kick.
A head kick by Carter misses
and Azevedo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea.
Azevedo stays in close to Carter's body and controls the position.
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Carter blocks nicely.
Carter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hugo Azevedo just wasn't active enough.
Azevedo throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Carter jabs Azevedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shawn Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azevedo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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