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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sterben Olympic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capo Azzlack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterben Olympic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 cm
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152 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sterben Olympic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Capo Azzlack! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olympic drives through with a takedown into guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Olympic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Azzlack is proving hard to escape from. Azzlack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Olympic's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Olympic looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Olympic passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olympic controlling the pace. Olympic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Azzlack!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Olympic looking for a guillotine from mount but Azzlack is having none of it. A nice elbow there by Olympic. Olympic scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olympic with shots to the head and body - Azzlack looks very uncomfortable down there. Azzlack is trying desperately to improve position. Olympic content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olympic landing strikes from the mount. Olympic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Olympic with a couple of short strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterben Olympic dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Olympic. No joy for Azzlack on that attempt. Azzlack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Olympic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Azzlack, up you get! Olympic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Azzlack quickly recovers to half guard. Olympic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Sterben Olympic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Olympic throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Azzlack to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olympic preventing the sweep. Olympic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sterben Olympic has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Azzlack with a poor takedown and Olympic counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Olympic. Olympic throwing strikes but missing. Azzlack is working an open guard so Olympic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Azzlack misses with a takedown so Olympic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Sterben Olympic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capo Azzlack. Azzlack is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Olympic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Olympic throws a big right hand that misses. Olympic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterben Olympic wasn't doing enough on the ground. Azzlack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olympic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Olympic gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Olympic prevents a takedown attempt there.
Olympic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Olympic has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Azzlack is trying to keep an underhook but Olympic manages to get the takedown into half guard. Olympic trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Sterben Olympic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Olympic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Azzlack swinging wildly here.
Azzlack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Olympic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Olympic sitting in guard here, content to control. Olympic tries to free his leg and advance position but Azzlack is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sterben Olympic wasn't doing enough on the ground. Olympic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Olympic escapes and gets back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sterben Olympic dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Azzlack misses with a takedown attempt and Olympic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Olympic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Azzlack's guard. Olympic not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Olympic is working for a submission of some sort.
Olympic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azzlack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Olympic takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Azzlack tries to kick Olympic off in order to stand up. Olympic Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Olympic will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Azzlack takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Azzlack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Olympic just content to control the position. Olympic lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Azzlack regains half guard. Olympic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Olympic looks to land a strike but Azzlack avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Azzlack being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sterben Olympic. Olympic looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Azzlack keeping full guard, as Olympic tries to pass. Olympic is pushing down on Azzlack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azzlack is fighting to maintain full guard but Olympic has managed to sneak the leg through. Olympic is taking a breather. Azzlack 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Olympic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Capo Azzlack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Olympic trying to control the pace. Olympic escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! Sterben Olympic showed his dominance in that final round. Well Olympic 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sterben Olympic!
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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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