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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Azh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Macintosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Azh comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Militari - Voix De Fait. Bud Macintosh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andre Azh's chin.
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19 - 13 - 0 |
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192 cm
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212 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Azh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bud Macintosh!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azh avoids the body shot from Macintosh.
Macintosh looks to land a right hand but Azh moved out of range.
A jab from Azh finds it's way through Macintosh's defenses.
Macintosh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Azh misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Macintosh does it's job there.
Azh blocks a jab.
A left lands for Azh.
Macintosh throws a right hand that misses
and Azh counters with a body kick that stops Macintosh in his tracks momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macintosh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Azh is looking for a sweep.
Azh struggling a bit here.
Macintosh trying to control the position but Azh is working away.
Azh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macintosh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh cracks Azh with a big elbow.
Macintosh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macintosh wants to control but Azh is keeping him busy.
Azh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macintosh wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Azh takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Azh is not content to let Macintosh control the position.
Macintosh misses with the ground and pound.
Azh can't do much from the bottom here.
Azh tries to buck Macintosh off but Macintosh is having none of it.
Azh prevents Macintosh from moving into mount.
Macintosh misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Azh tries to buck Macintosh off but Macintosh is having none of it.
Azh is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Macintosh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh tries for a kimura but Azh is defending well.
Azh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Macintosh moves into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macintosh lands a big elbow.
Azh is controlling an arm, preventing Macintosh from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Azh tries to reverse the position but Macintosh maintains control.
Macintosh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Azh?
Azh tries to reverse the position but Macintosh maintains control.
Macintosh wants to finish this one by submission but Azh is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Macintosh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macintosh trying to control but Azh is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh is desperately trying to improve his position but Macintosh has a good base and remains in mount.
Macintosh scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Macintosh looking for a guillotine from mount but Azh is having none of it.
Macintosh thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Azh working to try and regain half guard.
Macintosh is looking to work his way around to Azh's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Macintosh breaks from Azh's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Macintosh throwing strikes here but Azh is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Macintosh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Azh?
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!
Macintosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azh gets back to half guard.
Macintosh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Azh defending well though.
Macintosh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Azh sees it coming and defends easily.
Azh trying to control but Macintosh postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azh gets full guard.
Macintosh wants to pass the guard but Azh is keeping the position.
Azh keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
Macintosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Azh is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Azh 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Macintosh dominated that 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.
Azh digs a good body shot into Macintosh's ribs.
Macintosh looks to land a combination. Azh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Macintosh closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Azh's guard.
Bud Macintosh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Azh wants to sweep but no luck.
Azh is looking for a triangle but Macintosh pushes his legs off easily.
Azh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azh is looking for a triangle but Macintosh pushes his legs off easily.
Macintosh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azh keeping moving, preventing Macintosh from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macintosh trying to control the position from guard on top but Azh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Macintosh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Azh is working away from the top position though.
Azh seems to be working for a kimura but Macintosh defends the submission attempt.
Macintosh manages to get to full guard.
Macintosh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azh is aware though and is defending well.
Macintosh can't keep his opponent in guard - Azh advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azh wants to pass to mount but Macintosh is defending the position.
Macintosh wants to improve his position but Azh is controlling well.
Macintosh looking for submissions off his back.
Azh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macintosh defends it well.
Azh wants to pass the guard but Macintosh is defending well.
Azh trying to control the action but Macintosh is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macintosh actively working from the bottom here.
Macintosh is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macintosh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azh.
Macintosh manages to get to full guard.
Macintosh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Azh is trying to control but can't.
Macintosh is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azh is just riding it out for now. Macintosh eventually gives up the hold.
Macintosh slips a nice elbow through Azh's hands, connecting with Azh's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh prevents Azh from improving his position.
Azh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azh is looking to control Macintosh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Azh avoid being mounted?
Azh looking for submissions off his back.
Macintosh wants to pass to mount but Azh is defending the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macintosh thows a huge punch but Azh dodges it nicely.
Azh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bud Macintosh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Macintosh misses with a series of wild punches.
Macintosh looks to land a right hand but Azh moved out of range.
Macintosh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Azh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macintosh tries to avoid it but Azh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macintosh to the ground. Macintosh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macintosh fails to land with a series of punches.
Azh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Macintosh is trying to improve his position.
Macintosh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Azh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Macintosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Azh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macintosh throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Macintosh lands with a punch from half guard.
Macintosh is working for a kimura but Azh is defending it quite comfortably.
Macintosh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Azh is looking to improve his position.
Macintosh is looking to take a break and control but Azh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macintosh moves into full mount! Azh won't be happy about that!
Azh wants to control but Macintosh is having none of it.
Azh taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macintosh working Azh over with strikes here.
Macintosh prevents Azh from getting the reversal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macintosh working Azh over with strikes here.
Macintosh cracks Azh with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Azh is trying to escape the mount.
Macintosh lands a heavy elbow.
Macintosh drops a big elbow. That's hurt Azh! More shots from Macintosh and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bud Macintosh!
Bud Macintosh seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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