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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azadeh Vakej (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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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight 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, DJ Cross!
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, Azadeh Vakej!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vakej circles away quickly and effectively.
Cross tries a low kick but Vakej avoids it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vakej.
Vakej tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vakej has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cross is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cross tries to buck Vakej off but Vakej is having none of it.
Vakej decides to take the fight back to the feet.
DJ Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cross throws a right and a left that Vakej avoids nicely.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vakej wants to clinch.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakej shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cross but Cross pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vakej tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vakej misses with a takedown attempt - Cross sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Vakej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cross throws a nice looking combination but Vakej bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vakej is defended easily by Cross.
DJ Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azadeh Vakej.
Vakej tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cross misses with a double jab
and Vakej moves into the clinch.
Vakej lands a damaging elbow.
Vakej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vakej is fending him off so far but Cross persists. Nope, Vakej circles away and we're back to standing.
Vakej dives in and grabs Cross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes down on Vakej's head and hops out.
Vakej fails to land the takedown.
Vakej looks gassed!
Cross will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vakej is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cross.
Vakej looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vakej tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cross manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cross lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vakej will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cross swinging wildly here.
Vakej fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross scores with a jab to the body.
Cross misses with a series of wild punches.
Vakej dives in and grabs Cross's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cross pushes down on Vakej's head and hops out.
Cross catches Vakej with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cross.
Cross misses with a double jab
and Vakej counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cross throws a body punch but Vakej moves out of range.
Vakej will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vakej closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throws a series of punches but Vakej moves out of range.
Vakej closes the distance and clinches up with Cross, looking for a takedown. Vakej pushes Cross against the cage but Cross circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vakej shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Vakej keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Vakej tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Cross misses with a two punch combination.
Vakej fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross scores with a one two! Vakej had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vakej shoots for a takedown but Cross saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vakej.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DJ Cross will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cross throws a right and a left that Vakej avoids nicely.
DJ Cross is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Vakej. Vakej gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross throws a right hand that Vakej ducks under and follows up with a left that Vakej also avoids with ease.
Vakej wants to clinch up but Cross keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Vakej, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cross misses with a combination
and Vakej counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cross keeps the fight on the outside.
Cross throws a series of punches but Vakej moves out of range.
Vakej thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vakej slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
Cross leaves Vakej with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakej forces Cross back against the cage and clinches.
Cross tries to break free but Vakej pushes him back against the cage.
Vakej manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vakej controlling the position.
Cross stands up and waves to Vakej to follow him.
Vakej tries to clinch but Cross is having none of it.
Vakej shoots in for a double leg but Cross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
DJ Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azadeh Vakej.
Vakej shoots in looking for a takedown but Cross manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vakej's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross stalks Vakej and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vakej's face. Vakej staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakej tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cross swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vakej tries to clinch there but Cross circles away.
Vakej slips a jab and a cross from Cross.
Vakej fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Vakej misses with a series of wild punches.
Cross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vakej.
Vakej tries to clinch up but Cross circles away and keeps his distance.
Cross throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vakej.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vakej has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vakej is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross breaks the clinch.
Vakej uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cross.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vakej looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cross throws a series of punches but Vakej avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Cross.
Vakej is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vakej changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cross tries to avoid it but Vakej manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cross to the ground. Cross escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A punch combination from Cross misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakej moves into the clinch successfully.
Vakej tries for a takedown but Cross manages to get underhooks.
Cross is pressed up against the cage. Vakej has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cross down to the mat. Cross avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vakej shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Vakej keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vakej looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vakej fails with the takedown.
Cross throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vakej counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vakej blocks a body shot from Cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azadeh Vakej will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Vakej fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cross defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vakej.
Cross works Vakej's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Vakej finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vakej takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vakej will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Cross, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vakej dodges the punch combination from Cross.
Cross avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Vakej avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vakej fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cross avoids it really well and circles away.
DJ Cross has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azadeh Vakej.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vakej showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cross.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Vakej. Vakej gets slowly back to his feet.
Cross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vakej shoots in looking for a takedown. Cross tries to sprawl out of it but Vakej keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cross manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Cross. Those never looked like landing.
Cross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross throws a body punch but Vakej moves out of range.
Cross is looking to wear down Vakej with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vakej misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vakej fails with the takedown.
DJ Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cross.
Vakej fails to land the takedown.
Cross fails to land with a series of punches.
Vakej is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vakej shoots in but Cross avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Cross. No joy for Vakej on that attempt.
Cross misses with the combination.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakej tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cross swivels and escapes.
Cross jabs Vakej to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cross ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vakej tries to clinch but Cross moves out of range.
Vakej closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cross circles away.
Cross misses with a few strikes there.
Cross throws a series of punches but Vakej avoids them all with ease.
Cross displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vakej.
Cross scores with a three punch combo!
Vakej is looking to clinch but Cross is avoiding it.
Vakej takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cross misses with a wild combination.
Vakej drives through and clinches with Cross against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakej breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vakej avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vakej shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakej moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cross has worked his arm free - good work by Cross!
Cross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vakej is controlling him well.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vakej tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Cross.
I think Cross has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for DJ Cross!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for DJ Cross!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for DJ Cross!
DJ Cross wins by unanimous decision!
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