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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is She Hates Me. Azevedo has chosen I'm a Soldier, I'm a Fighter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sackett is defended easily by Azevedo.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sackett wants to take a breather but Azevedo is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sackett stalling away here and it's allowed Azevedo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sackett looking to sit in guard and control but Azevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Azevedo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Azevedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sackett can't keep his opponent in guard - Azevedo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azevedo connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Sackett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo preventing the sweep.
Azevedo postures up.
Azevedo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sackett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett working a defensive guard here.
Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo stands up over Sackett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sackett wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azevedo is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo working over Sackett with some ground and pound. Sackett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azevedo slows the pace down in half guard.
Sackett is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Azevedo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Azevedo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sackett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sackett is concentrating on defense, preventing Azevedo from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Azevedo connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Azevedo thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sackett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Azevedo postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Azevedo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Azevedo checks a leg kick.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett shoots in and drives through. Azevedo sprawls well.
Azevedo throws a leg kick which misses Sackett's front leg but catches the back leg as Sackett tries to avoid it.
Sackett throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Azevedo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Azevedo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azevedo takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett jabs Azevedo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Azevedo.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sackett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Azevedo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sackett rather than just go for the knockout.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Azevedo throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Azevedo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azevedo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Azevedo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo off to one side.
Logan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Azevedo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sackett manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sackett looking for a sweep. Not yet Sackett, not yet.
Sackett controlling the position.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.
Azevedo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Azevedo trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Azevedo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Azevedo postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Azevedo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett working a defensive guard but Azevedo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Azevedo in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Sackett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sackett wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Azevedo prevents Sackett from improving his position.
Sackett is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azevedo jumps into side control!
Azevedo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sackett is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Azevedo scores with punches from side control.
Hugo Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevedo is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Azevedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Azevedo throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Azevedo misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo throws out a powerful jab.
Azevedo misses with a looping left.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo keeps the fight on the outside.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Hugo Azevedo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Azevedo down.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett feints a jab promting Azevedo to slip. Sackett then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Azevedo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Azevedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Azevedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azevedo misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Azevedo, right into the meat.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo momentarily.
Azevedo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sackett's guard.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Azevedo landing with the ground and pound.
Azevedo preventing the sweep.
Azevedo works over Sackett with some ground and pound from guard.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Logan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Azevedo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azevedo is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett has hold of Azevedo's hands but Azevedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azevedo not doing much here.
Sackett is trying to get back to full guard.
Hugo Azevedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sackett is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hugo Azevedo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sackett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Azevedo shoots in.
Azevedo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Azevedo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo 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.
Azevedo controlling from the top position.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azevedo throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Sackett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Azevedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Azevedo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Azevedo!
A victorious Hugo Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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