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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maricio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Azreal (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maricio Shogun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Azreal!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azreal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shogun.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Azreal keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Shogun.
Shogun shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azreal pinned against the cage. Azreal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Azreal gets a takedown into half guard.
Azreal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Azreal stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shogun to get to his feet.
Shogun misses with a takedown
and Azreal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azreal controls the pace.
Azreal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Azreal decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shogun tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azreal swivels and escapes.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Azreal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azreal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Azreal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Azreal connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azreal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Azreal scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Shogun?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azreal looking to control and managing it successfully.
Azreal in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Azreal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shogun is surviving well by controlling Azreal's body position as best he can.
Azreal with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azreal controlling from the full mount.
Azreal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azreal looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azreal controlling the pace for now.
Shogun is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azreal goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Shogun turns into him and now he's in Azreal's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shogun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Azreal keeping full guard, as Shogun tries to pass.
Azreal is controlling Shogun's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Azreal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shogun looks to score with a jab to the body but Azreal is just out of range.
Shogun tries for a takedown but Azreal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maricio Shogun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Azreal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Azreal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shogun is trying to keep Azreal in close.
Azreal working some strikes from top position.
Azreal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shogun wants to stand and escape but Azreal is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azreal advances to half guard.
Shogun trying to hold on to Azreal's head to control him but Azreal postures up.
Azreal drops an elbow to the side of Shogun's head.
Azreal working Shogun over with strikes.
Azreal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shogun won't allow Azreal to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azreal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shogun defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azreal stands up out of the half guard.
Azreal gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Azreal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Azreal postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Shogun to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun shoots in but Azreal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shogun shoots in for a takedown but Azreal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maricio Shogun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azreal has closed the distance and engaged Shogun in a clinch.
Azreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azreal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Shogun did well to prevent Azreal getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azreal gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Azreal clinches with his opponent.
Azreal pulls Shogun into guard.
Azreal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azreal wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Shogun tries to stand but Azreal is controlling from the bottom.
Shogun trying to control the position from guard on top but Azreal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Shogun preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maricio Shogun has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Azreal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shogun's half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Azreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shogun's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Azreal drives through with a takedown into guard.
Azreal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shogun working for a triangle but Azreal defends it easily.
Shogun is trying to keep Azreal in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shogun wants to improve his position but instead Azreal has moved into half guard.
Azreal winds up and cracks Shogun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Azreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azreal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azreal is looking for a kimura but Shogun is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Azreal to get the leverage.
Well, if Azreal is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shogun keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shogun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azreal slips nicely into half guard.
Azreal lands with a punch from half guard.
Azreal performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shogun is looking for a sweep. Azreal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azreal winds up and cracks Shogun with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shogun trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azreal trying to pass the guard but Shogun defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Azreal in particular looking to stall.
Azreal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shogun's head.
Shogun on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Azreal escapes and gets back to his feet.
Azreal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azreal working the head with strikes.
Shogun is trying to get back to half guard.
Azreal wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shogun, who protects the arm well.
The referee asks Azreal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Azreal prefers to stall for the moment though.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azreal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rob Azreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azreal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rob Azreal!
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