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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Del Spooner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Azazel (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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Del Spooner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damien Azazel!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spooner throws a lazy head kick
and Azazel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Spooner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Spooner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spooner being controlled against the cage.
Spooner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Azazel is pushing Spooner up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Spooner avoids the elbow strike from Azazel, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Spooner.
Azazel misses with a knee to the head.
Azazel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Azazel misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spooner.
Azazel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spooner's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Spooner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spooner is trying to break the clinch but Azazel is controlling him.
Azazel misses with a knee to the head.
Azazel scores with a knee to the head.
Azazel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spooner.
Azazel tries to land knees in the clinch but Spooner avoids the damage to the body.
Spooner is trying to break free.
Azazel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azazel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooner blocks it with crossed arms.
Spooner avoids a wild elbow strike from Azazel.
Azazel prevents Spooner from breaking the clinch.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azazel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spooner pinned against the cage. Spooner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azazel looks gassed!
Spooner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Spooner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Spooner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spooner digs a good body shot into Azazel's ribs.
Spooner closes the distance and clinches.
Spooner avoids a wild elbow strike from Azazel.
Spooner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azazel has him pressed against the cage.
Spooner lands a nice uppercut.
Azazel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spooner working hard to break the clinch.
Spooner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spooner wants to get back to striking at distance but Azazel won't allow it.
Azazel misses with a knee strike.
Spooner tries to break free but Azazel pushes him back against the cage.
Spooner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spooner is trying to push Azazel away but Azazel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azazel throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spooner drops Azazel with a beautiful combination! Azazel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Spooner is looking for the KO!
It looks like Damien Azazel has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Spooner misses.
Azazel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spooner clinches up against the cage.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azazel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donk. Spooner catches Azazel right on the button with a cross.
Spooner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Azazel has time to react.
Azazel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spooner closes the distance and clinches.
Spooner tries to break free but Azazel pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel connects with a knee to the head.
Spooner wants to break free but Azazel has control.
Azazel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Spooner - just one landing.
Azazel looks for a takedown but Spooner sprawls well.
Del Spooner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Azazel.
Spooner tries to bum rush Azazel with a series of wild strikes but Azazel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spooner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azazel manages to avoid it.
Spooner lands with a cross.
Azazel is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spooner is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Azazel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azazel walks into a jab.
Azazel moves forwards but Spooner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Spooner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Azazel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Spooner lands a jab to the head.
Spooner misses with a series of wild punches.
Spooner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Azazel misses with a knee strike.
Azazel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooner blocks it with crossed arms.
Azazel connects with a knee to the head.
Spooner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azazel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spooner swivels and escapes.
Azazel is breathing heavily.
Spooner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azazel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spooner working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Azazel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spooner's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but Spooner blocks it.
Spooner avoiding damage as Azazel throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Spooner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spooner is looking to break free of the clinch but Azazel has double underhooks.
Azazel misses with an elbow over the top.
Spooner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azazel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Spooner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spooner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azazel in his tracks.
Spooner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Azazel needs to keep his hands up - Spooner had a free shot at his head there.
Spooner has Azazel up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azazel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azazel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azazel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spooner tries to break the clinch but Azazel is controlling the position.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but Spooner blocks it.
Azazel has Spooner pressed against the cage, preventing Spooner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spooner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Azazel or not.
Spooner tries to circle away but Azazel has him pinned against the cage.
Spooner avoids the elbow strike from Azazel, against the cage.
Azazel pushes off an throws an elbow but Spooner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spooner tries to break the clinch but Azazel is controlling the position.
Spooner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spooner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spooner has had enough of the clinch but Azazel keeps him there for the moment.
Azazel looking to throw knees to the head but Spooner is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spooner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Azazel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spooner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spooner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Azazel throws an elbow but misses.
Spooner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Spooner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spooner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Azazel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spooner has had enough of the clinch but Azazel keeps him there for the moment.
Azazel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Spooner.
Spooner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spooner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azazel has him pressed against the cage.
Azazel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spooner avoids it.
Azazel tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spooner avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spooner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Azazel up against the cage.
Azazel misses with an elbow over the top.
Spooner breaks from the clinch.
Spooner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spooner has closed the distance and engaged Azazel in a clinch.
Del Spooner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spooner lands with a short shot to the head.
Spooner is trying to break the clinch but Azazel has him pressed against the cage.
Spooner can't break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spooner tries to break free but Azazel pushes him back against the cage.
Azazel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azazel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Del Spooner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damien Azazel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Azazel moves forwards but Spooner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spooner throws a series of punches but Azazel avoids them all with ease.
Spooner throws an off balance right hand
and Azazel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azazel.
Azazel misses with a knee strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Azazel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spooner blocks it with crossed arms.
Azazel tries to land a knee to the head but Spooner blocks with his arms.
Spooner working hard to break the clinch.
Spooner has Azazel pushed against the cage.
Azazel keeps control of Spooner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Azazel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azazel missing with knees to the body.
Azazel tries to land knees in the clinch but Spooner avoids the damage to the body.
Azazel keeps control of Spooner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spooner has had enough of the clinch but Azazel keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azazel misses with a knee to the head.
Spooner breaks the clinch.
Spooner lands a nice shot that snaps Azazel's head back.
Spooner has closed the distance and engaged Azazel in a clinch.
Spooner tries to break the clinch but Azazel is controlling the position.
Azazel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Spooner.
Azazel prevents Spooner from breaking the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Azazel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Spooner's brow.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but Spooner blocks it.
Azazel taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Spooner.
Spooner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spooner throws a hook but Azazel avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azazel looks to clinch
enabling Spooner to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spooner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Azazel needs to keep his hands up - Spooner had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. Spooner catches Azazel right on the button with a cross.
Spooner throws a head kick that misses.
Spooner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice jab there from Spooner.
Spooner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Spooner clinches.
Spooner lands with a right to the head.
Azazel keeps control of Spooner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but Spooner blocks it.
Spooner digs a right hand into Azazel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azazel's gas tank.
Spooner tries to break the clinch but Azazel is controlling the position.
Azazel tries to land a knee to the head but Spooner blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Spooner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azazel looking to stall.
Spooner wants to get back to striking at distance but Azazel won't allow it.
Azazel is struggling to control the position.
Spooner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spooner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Azazel looking to throw knees to the head but Spooner is blocking nicely.
Spooner digs a right hand underneath Azazel's ribcage. Azazel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Damien Azazel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azazel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azazel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Azazel has Spooner pressed against the cage, preventing Spooner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spooner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azazel backwards.
Spooner wants to get back to striking at distance but Azazel won't allow it.
Azazel lands an elbow inside that Spooner shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Spooner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Spooner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Azazel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but Spooner blocks it.
Azazel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spooner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Azazel has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spooner has had enough of the clinch but Azazel keeps him there for the moment.
Spooner can't break the clinch.
Del Spooner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spooner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azazel can do to turn this around?
Spooner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azazel backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Del Spooner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spooner 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Spooner!
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