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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Azevedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dell Optiplex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Azevedo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Puddle Of Mudd - Psycho . Dell Optiplex will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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156 lbs
9 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Knockout power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thiago Azevedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dell Optiplex!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Optiplex misses with a head kick.
Azevedo misses with a double jab
and Optiplex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Azevedo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Azevedo throws a body kick that misses.
Azevedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Azevedo thows a leg kick but Optiplex checks it
and Optiplex counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Optiplex counters with a thumping low kick.
Azevedo tries to work over Optiplex's front leg with a kick but Optiplex checks it.
Azevedo misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo misses the target.
Optiplex checks a leg kick.
Azevedo misses with a hook. Optiplex ducked under it nicely.
Optiplex checks a low kick from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick
and Optiplex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Azevedo's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo misses the jab.
Thiago Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Optiplex checks it.
Azevedo misses with a leg kick
and Optiplex counters with a flying knee that drops Azevedo!
Azevedo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo seems keen to control Optiplex's posture.
Oh Azevedo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Optiplex manages to get himself to full guard.
Azevedo passes Optiplex's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Azevedo seems to have got his legs back now.
Optiplex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azevedo.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo prevents Optiplex from standing back up.
Optiplex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Azevedo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Azevedo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Thiago Azevedo just wasn't active enough.
Azevedo misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Azevedo.
Azevedo misses with a right hand
and Optiplex counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Optiplex counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick misses from Azevedo.
Thiago Azevedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Optiplex moves out of range of the leg kick from Azevedo.
Optiplex moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries a low kick but Optiplex avoids it.
Optiplex avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Azevedo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Optiplex slips a straight right by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a right hand that misses
and Optiplex counters with a flying knee that drops Azevedo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo is pulling down on Optiplex's head to control his posture.
Azevedo 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.
Azevedo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Optiplex counters with a flying knee that drops Azevedo!
Optiplex won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Azevedo controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dell Optiplex dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A right-left combo lands from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Optiplex counters with a slapping leg kick.
Optiplex checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azevedo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Azevedo throws a hook to the side of Optiplex's head but Optiplex sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick from Azevedo misses
and Optiplex counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Azevedo tries to score with a low kick but Optiplex moves his leg out of the way.
Optiplex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo.
Optiplex tries a head kick but it misses.
Dell Optiplex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo throws a leg kick but Optiplex moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Optiplex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azevedo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Optiplex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Optiplex counters with a big head kick but Azevedo shrugs it off.
Azevedo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevedo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Optiplex blocks a head kick by Azevedo.
Optiplex throws a head kick that misses.
Azevedo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo tries to score with a low kick but Optiplex moves his leg out of the way.
Optiplex avoids the head kick by Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a sloppy head kick and Optiplex moves out of range easily.
Optiplex shoots for a double leg takedown but Azevedo sprawls well. He's pushed Optiplex's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Optiplex is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Optiplex checks a leg kick.
Azevedo wants to slow Optiplex down by chopping away at his legs.
Azevedo throws a leg kick
and Optiplex counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Optiplex throws a right hand that Azevedo ducks under and follows up with a left that Azevedo also avoids with ease.
Azevedo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Optiplex counters with a huge head kick that drops Azevedo! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dell Optiplex!
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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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