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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Azerdo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Punisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Punisher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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173 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luiz Azerdo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Punisher!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azerdo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Azerdo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Azerdo in side control, throwing shots but Punisher defends.
Azerdo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Punisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Azerdo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Punisher is trying to get back to half guard.
Punisher wants to get back to his feet.
Punisher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Azerdo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Punisher. No joy for Azerdo on that attempt.
Punisher throws a head kick but Azerdo moves out of range.
Azerdo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Punisher's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azerdo wants to stand but Punisher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azerdo wants to control from the top but Punisher keeps moving.
Azerdo is breathing heavily.
Punisher trying to control the position.
Azerdo preventing the sweep.
Azerdo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azerdo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Punisher is looking to stand up but Azerdo isn't so interested in that idea.
Azerdo wants to control from the top but Punisher keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Punisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Punisher lands with a kick to the temple. Azerdo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Azerdo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Punisher but Punisher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azerdo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Punisher!
Azerdo avoids the attempt from Punisher to control.
Punisher is trying to stand up.
Azerdo looking to finish with strikes here!
Punisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punisher is working to get back to half guard.
Azerdo tries to control but Punisher wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punisher tries to reverse the position but Azerdo maintains control.
Azerdo trying to control but Punisher is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punisher really wants to buck Azerdo off and get back to his feet.
Azerdo wants to control the pace but Punisher is squirming around nicely.
Azerdo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Azerdo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Punisher is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Azerdo with a couple of short strikes.
Azerdo controlling from the full mount.
Punisher tries to buck Azerdo off but he can't manage it.
Azerdo wants to control the pace but Punisher is squirming around nicely.
Punisher squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Azerdo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Punisher looks a forlorn figure.
Punisher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Azerdo looking to control but Punisher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Punisher tries to lock up and control but Azerdo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BOOM! Azerdo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Punisher has given up his back.
Punisher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Azerdo working for a choke but Punisher is defending well.
Azerdo looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Azerdo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Azerdo shoots in for a double leg but Punisher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luiz Azerdo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Punisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punisher stuffs the takedown.
Punisher stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Azerdo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azerdo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punisher throws a head kick but Azerdo moves out of range.
Punisher misses with a two punch combination.
Azerdo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Punisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azerdo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azerdo avoids the head kick by Punisher.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punisher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azerdo in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azerdo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Punisher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Azerdo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Punisher thows a left - swing and a miss!
No luck for Azerdo with that takedown attempt.
Punisher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Azerdo shoots in and bounces Punisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Azerdo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azerdo passes Punisher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Azerdo is stalling here. Punisher is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Azerdo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Punisher has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher trying to control the action but Azerdo is working from the bottom.
Punisher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Azerdo is looking for a sweep.
Punisher trying to control the position but Azerdo is working away.
Azerdo gets back to half guard.
Azerdo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Punisher wants to stand but Azerdo is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azerdo looking to control.
Azerdo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Punisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Punisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Punisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Azerdo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punisher!
Azerdo has control of Punisher's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Punisher regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Punisher wants to hold on but Azerdo pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azerdo fails to take his opponent's back.
Punisher is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Azerdo looking for a guillotine from mount but Punisher is having none of it.
Azerdo tries to control but Punisher wriggling away.
Punisher tries to lock up and control but Azerdo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Azerdo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azerdo working for a guillotine from mount but Punisher is in no mood to give up.
Azerdo throwing strikes here but Punisher is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Azerdo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Azerdo fails to land the takedown.
Azerdo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punisher as he avoids it easily.
Punisher tries to keep at a distance but Azerdo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Punisher is trying to break free.
Azerdo breaks the clinch.
Azerdo avoids the head kick by Punisher.
Azerdo fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Azerdo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azerdo misses with a takedown attempt - Punisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azerdo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Punisher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Azerdo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azerdo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punisher.
Punisher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Punisher darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Punisher throws a big shot that misses.
Azerdo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Punisher pinned against the cage. Punisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Punisher finds it's target.
Punisher lands a jab to the nose.
Azerdo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Punisher!
Azerdo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punisher is trying desperately to improve position.
Azerdo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Punisher because Azerdo loaded up on that one.
Punisher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azerdo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Punisher is looking to improve his position but Azerdo isn't that keen on the idea.
Azerdo wants to control the pace but Punisher is squirming around nicely.
Punisher wants to hold on but Azerdo pushes him away.
Azerdo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Azerdo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Punisher tries to reverse the position but Azerdo maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azerdo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Punisher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Azerdo looking to ground and pound but Punisher is blocking nicely.
Azerdo fails to take his opponent's back.
Punisher wants to hold on but Azerdo pushes him away.
Punisher is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Azerdo is staying active.
Azerdo breaks from Punisher's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Punisher wants to control but Azerdo is having none of it.
Azerdo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Punisher is now in Azerdo's guard. A big mistake from Azerdo there, giving up the dominant position!
Azerdo wants to sweep here but Punisher controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Azerdo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azerdo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punisher is one step ahead there.
Azerdo seems keen to control Punisher's posture.
Azerdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punisher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azerdo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Punisher is one step ahead there.
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 Luiz Azerdo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Azerdo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Azerdo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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