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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Percival Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azevedo comes to the cage accompanied by I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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221 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Percival Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo.
Butcher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azevedo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Butcher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Butcher takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Butcher is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Azevedo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Azevedo throws an elbow but Butcher slips to the side and avoids it well.
Butcher tries to bench press Azevedo off him but Azevedo keeps the position.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher tries to buck Azevedo off but Azevedo is having none of it.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Butcher is working from the bottom.
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
Azevedo wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Azevedo 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.
Butcher sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but Butcher defending well.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
Butcher is looking for a sweep. Azevedo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Butcher is a slippery customer.
Azevedo is taking a breather. Butcher 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.
Butcher is pressing down on Azevedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Butcher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Butcher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher is pulling down on Azevedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Azevedo, at least for the moment.
Azevedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butcher is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Percival Butcher.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a front kick that sends Azevedo stumbling back into the cage.
Percival Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily.
Azevedo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Azevedo. That did some damage!
Azevedo throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Butcher wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount!
Azevedo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Butcher's face.
Azevedo lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo controlling from the full mount.
Butcher is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Butcher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Butcher.
Azevedo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butcher throws a lazy head kick
and Azevedo counters with a nice kick to the body.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range.
Butcher cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Butcher.
Butcher throws a big shot that misses.
Butcher misses with a straight left.
Butcher throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo counters with an inside leg kick.
Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Azevedo swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Azevedo. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Azevedo feints and then cracks Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butcher down.
Azevedo looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Azevedo thumps Butcher with a low kick.
Azevedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo slips a jab from Butcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Azevedo.
Azevedo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head.
Butcher misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Butcher's waist but Butcher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo off to one side.
Azevedo is looking to wear down Butcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azevedo throws a leg kick which misses Butcher's front leg but catches the back leg as Butcher tries to avoid it.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Azevedo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azevedo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azevedo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Azevedo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Butcher counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Azevedo settles back down.
Azevedo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azevedo walks into a left hand.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Azevedo is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks the body kick.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Azevedo moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Azevedo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo is looking to slow Butcher down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Butcher checks it well.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Azevedo is trying to control. Butcher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butcher moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Butcher controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Azevedo works over Butcher with some ground and pound from guard.
Azevedo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Butcher pulls Azevedo in close to prevent any damage.
Azevedo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Butcher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Butcher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azevedo!
Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control but Butcher is having none of it.
Butcher content just to control the position here.
Azevedo tries to reverse the position but Butcher maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Butcher wants to control but Azevedo has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Butcher is controlling the pace.
Percival Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Percival Butcher wasn't active enough on the ground.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Butcher as he avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Butcher does no damage.
Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Percival Butcher.
Well Azevedo 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
An out of breath Hugo Azevedo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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