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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jan 29, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1948 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bandit (ranked 1610 p4p, 157 weight class). Bandit has chosen Mardial - Hypegone ft. Gbrand as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; The Bandit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bandit rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Azevedo pulls Bandit into guard.
Bandit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bandit stands and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (3) Bandit
Bandit working away.
Bandit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Azevedo is looking to reverse the position.
Bandit swings around for an armbar but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bandit's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (3) Bandit
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandit working for a triangle but Azevedo defends it easily.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bandit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azevedo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (5) vs (3) Bandit
Bandit is looking for a sweep.
What's Bandit going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bandit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bandit's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bandit tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bandit rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Azevedo's guard! Nice work there by Bandit! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (5) vs (5) Bandit
Azevedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bandit advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bandit passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azevedo! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (5) vs (8) Bandit
Bandit avoids the attempt from Azevedo to control.
Azevedo is trying to escape the mount but Bandit keeps good control and instead manages to take Azevedo's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (5) vs (11) Bandit
Bandit is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Azevedo staying busy and making it hard for Bandit to control.
Bandit has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Azevedo is in real trouble here. Bandit gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Azevedo is tapping out! Bandit wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Bandit!
During a confident post fight interview, The Bandit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2019 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1843 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eisson Franco (ranked 3770 p4p, 168 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eisson Franco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Franco takes the fight into the clinch.
Franco is trying to pull guard but Azevedo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Azevedo smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Demian Azevedo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eisson Franco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Franco or perhaps it was just good defense by Azevedo, which made it look bad.
Franco moves into the clinch.
Azevedo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Franco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Franco holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Azevedo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Franco is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azevedo to the mat. Azevedo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azevedo (0) vs (2) Franco
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo can't keep his opponent in guard - Franco advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Franco trying to mount his opponent but Azevedo defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azevedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Franco trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
Franco wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Franco might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Azevedo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Franco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Azevedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo, not yet.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Franco is proving a slippery customer.
Franco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Franco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (2) Franco
Azevedo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Franco keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Franco's guard.
Franco tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
Azevedo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (5) vs (2) Franco
Azevedo has hold of Franco's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Franco manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Franco is looking to improve his position but Azevedo isn't that keen on the idea.
Franco bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (5) vs (4) Franco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo working for a triangle but Franco defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Franco working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Franco slips nicely into half guard.
Franco performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azevedo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Franco is controlling well.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Franco prevents Azevedo from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Franco.
Azevedo tries to get to full guard but Franco has control of the leg.
Franco is trying to control the action in half guard but Azevedo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Franco wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Franco content to control rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo gets back to full guard.
Azevedo is trying to control the position but Franco postures up.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Franco controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Franco from controlling successfully.
Franco passes Azevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo is pressing down on Franco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Franco won't allow Azevedo to sweep him here.
Azevedo looking to control.
Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Azevedo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (7) vs (4) Franco
Azevedo advances to half guard.
Azevedo is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Franco gets back to full guard.
Franco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Franco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Franco trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Franco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo is pushing down on Franco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Franco is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Franco wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Franco manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo slips nicely into half guard.
Franco is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (10) vs (4) Franco
Franco working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo looking to control but Franco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Franco looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (13) vs (4) Franco
Azevedo is hanging on to Franco's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control the hands but Azevedo won't let him.
Azevedo trying to control.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Azevedo doesn't have the hooks in and Franco manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (13) vs (6) Franco
Franco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Franco wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
Azevedo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Franco drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azevedo (17) vs (6) Franco
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to move to mount but Franco blocks the move with his legs.
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Franco tries to buck Azevedo off but Azevedo is having none of it.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Franco is trying to improve his position.
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to control but Azevedo postures up.
Franco is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Azevedo's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Azevedo! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Franco has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demian Azevedo!
A victorious Demian Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
BFF 52: FW GP OPENING ROUND
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Azevedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Angostura.
Angostura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Angostura scores with a jab to the body.
Angostura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Motoso Angostura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Angostura thumps Azevedo with a low kick.
Azevedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angostura lands with a hook. Azevedo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angostura.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.#CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches.#T1##BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura is having none of it.
Angostura misses with a looping right.
A jab from Angostura misses.
Azevedo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Angostura sprawls and moves away.
Angostura lands a jab.
Angostura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azevedo walks into a stiff left hand from Angostura.
Angostura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azevedo. Azevedo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Azevedo wants to clinch up but Angostura keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angostura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura clobbers Azevedo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Angostura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angostura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Angostura tries a body shot but Azevedo blocks it.
Angostura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Angostura scores with a shot to the side of Azevedo's head.
Azevedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Angostura - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Angostura to keep the fight standing.
Angostura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Angostura just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Angostura to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo prevents a body shot from Angostura.
Angostura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Azevedo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Angostura turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Angostura lands an uppercut.
Azevedo jumps guard but Angostura stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Angostura. That's going to slow Azevedo down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angostura misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely.
Angostura is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters circling a little - Angostura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T4#
Angostura throws a jab but it's blocked by Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to counter with a takedown but Angostura is quick to defend against it.
Angostura throws a wild body kick that Azevedo sees coming a mile off.
Angostura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Angostura tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Angostura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Angostura lands with a good body shot.
Angostura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azevedo on the side of the head.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. Azevedo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Angostura keeps the fight on the outside.#T5#
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
Angostura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Angostura misses with a straight right.
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura thuds a left hand into Azevedo's body.#CL#
Azevedo instigates a clinch.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Angostura forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Azevedo blocks an uppercut.
Angostura lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T6#
Azevedo walks into a straight right hand from Angostura.
Nice shot lands for Angostura.
Angostura feints and then cracks Azevedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Azevedo avoids a kick to the body.
Angostura thuds his right hand into Azevedo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angostura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo scrambles back to his feet.
Angostura is looking to slow Azevedo down with leg kicks.
Angostura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Angostura. #T7#
Angostura misses with a right hand #CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Angostura.
Angostura tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo avoids it by throwing Angostura back against the ropes. #BC2#
Angostura pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Angostura, right into the meat.
Angostura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Angostura misses with an uppercut.
As Angostura tries to get set, Azevedo tries to push him back and clinch up but Angostura manages to avoid the attempt.
Angostura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angostura throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Angostura lands a leg kick that knocks Azevedo off balance momentarily.
Azevedo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angostura.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T8#
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves out of range.
Angostura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range and Angostura settles back down.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azevedo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Angostura.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azevedo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Angostura finds it's way round the side to connect with Azevedo's head.
Angostura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Angostura tries to get set, Azevedo tries to push him back and clinch up but Angostura manages to avoid the attempt.#T9#
Angostura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angostura can pounce on him.
A punch lands to the side of Azevedo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura is having none of it.
Azevedo blocks a leg kick.
Angostura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Angostura scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motoso Angostura dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Azevedo staying out of range there.
Angostura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azevedo.
Azevedo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angostura can pounce on him.
Azevedo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura lands with a good body shot.
Azevedo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Angostura to score with a decent uppercut.
Motoso Angostura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura scores with a hook.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A thudding body kick lands there by Angostura!
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Angostura connects with the punch.
Angostura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Angostura.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angostura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Angostura lands a body shot.
Angostura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Angostura feints and then cracks Azevedo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Azevedo down.
Azevedo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo is looking to clinch but Angostura is avoiding it.
Angostura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Angostura lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Angostura.
Angostura scores with a nice right hand.
Angostura swats away the attempt to clinch by Azevedo.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angostura throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Angostura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Demian Azevedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
Angostura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Angostura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azevedo at a distance.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Angostura lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angostura.#T4#
Angostura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves away
and Angostura counters with a straight right hand.
Angostura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Angostura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Angostura looks to land a left hand but Azevedo moved out of range nicely.
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!
Angostura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Angostura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Angostura scores with a decent looking hook.#T5#
A jab from Angostura finds it's way through Azevedo's defenses.
Azevedo slips under a jab.
Azevedo tries to counter by clinching up but Angostura breaks away and moves out of range.
Azevedo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Angostura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Angostura wants to slow Azevedo down by chopping away at his legs.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angostura.
Angostura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab from Angostura.
Angostura scores with a jab.
Angostura throws the left hand but Azevedo avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Angostura does it's job there.#T6#
Angostura takes a swing at Azevedo's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura lands a jab.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Angostura throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Angostura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Angostura. Azevedo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Angostura misses with a looping left.
Angostura connects with an inside leg kick.
Azevedo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Angostura. Angostura obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Angostura misses its intended target.
Angostura stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T7#
Angostura tries to land a leg kick but Azevedo saw it coming and moves away.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Angostura looks to land a right hand but Azevedo moved out of range.
Angostura misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Azevedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angostura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angostura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angostura throws a leg kick that misses.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Angostura circles away.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T8#
Angostura stuns Azevedo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Angostura keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches.
Angostura lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Azevedo.
Angostura lands a right hand.
Angostura misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Angostura throws a jab when Azevedo was well out of range.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T9#
Angostura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Azevedo.
Angostura scores with a hook.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Angostura throws a push kick but Azevedo slaps the foot to one side.
Azevedo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Angostura misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch but Angostura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angostura tries to work over Azevedo's front leg with a kick but Azevedo checks it.
Angostura misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo tries to counter by clinching up but Angostura breaks away and moves out of range.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angostura connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Motoso Angostura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Angostura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angostura lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Angostura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Angostura throws out a loose jab but Azevedo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura looks for the body kick but Azevedo saw that one coming.
Angostura misses with a hook.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Angostura cracks a nice hook into Azevedo's ribs.
Angostura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Azevedo will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angostura lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Azevedo drives through and clinches with Angostura against the ropes.
#BC2#
Angostura breaks from the clinch.
Azevedo tries to clinch but Angostura moves out of range. #T1#
Angostura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Angostura misses with a head kick.
Azevedo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Angostura.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Azevedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azevedo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Angostura wants to land a leg kick but Azevedo is out of range.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Angostura lands with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Azevedo wants to clinch.#T2#
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
A cross from Angostura lands.
Azevedo walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Angostura.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Angostura. That snapped Azevedo's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angostura just misses with a punch to the body.
Angostura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angostura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Angostura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azevedo's head.
Angostura misses with a hook. Azevedo ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Angostura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Azevedo avoids the body shot from Angostura.
Azevedo ducks under a wild hook from Angostura.
Azevedo is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Angostura.
Azevedo moves in looking to clinch but Angostura pushes him off.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Angostura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo takes one on the button.
A left lands for Angostura.
Angostura throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Angostura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Angostura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azevedo defending well as Angostura loads up on a big left hand.
Azevedo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Angostura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angostura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Angostura misses.
Angostura throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo ducks down to avoid it.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Angostura circles away.
Azevedo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T5#
Angostura scores with a nice body kick.
Azevedo tries to move into range but Angostura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angostura lands a nice shot that snaps Azevedo's head back.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Angostura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Angostura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo is looking to counter the offense by Angostura and move into the clinch.
Angostura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Angostura.
Azevedo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Angostura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo feinted with a counter takedown.
Angostura swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Angostura throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Azevedo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azevedo. #T6#
A head punch on the inside from Angostura fails to land. #BC2#
Angostura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Azevedo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Angostura.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Angostura circles away.
Angostura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azevedo checks it well.
Azevedo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Angostura manages to circle out of the way.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Angostura circles away and keeps his distance.
Azevedo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angostura connects with a body shot that sends Azevedo's belly button to the back.
Angostura throws an overhand right that lands on Azevedo's shoulder, as Azevedo tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo walks into a stiff left hand from Angostura.#T7#
Angostura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Angostura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Azevedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Angostura thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Azevedo if he has to take too many more of those.
Angostura looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo is just out of range.
Angostura connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#T8#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Angostura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Azevedo drops his hands momentarily and Angostura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Angostura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angostura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angostura cracks Azevedo with an open hand slap.
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo tries to clinch up.#T9#
Angostura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Angostura throws a hook but Azevedo avoids it easily.
Azevedo blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Azevedos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angostura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Demian Azevedo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Motoso Angostura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Angostura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Motoso Angostura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Angostura 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Motoso Angostura!
Motoso Angostura wins by unanimous decision!
Motoso Angostura is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Motoso Angostura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 17, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1089 p4p, 52 weight class) and Carlos Beltran (ranked 1148 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Beltran!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Beltran closes the distance and clinches.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Beltran wants the takedown. Azevedo is fighting it off but Beltran persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Azevedo's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azevedo (0) vs (2) Beltran
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo working for a triangle but Beltran defends it easily.
Beltran works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beltran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beltran looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
Beltran controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Beltran drops back, looking for a kneebar! Azevedo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Azevedo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Azevedo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azevedo (4) vs (2) Beltran
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Beltran looking for a sweep but Azevedo has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (6) vs (2) Beltran
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo fails to move to back control.
Beltran reaches up and holds on to Azevedo to control the position.
Beltran tries to lock up and control but Azevedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is trying to control here but Beltran has managed to regain half guard.
Beltran is controlling Azevedo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Azevedo stalling away here and it's allowed Beltran to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Beltran keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
Beltran has Azevedo pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beltran is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (4) Beltran
Azevedo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Beltran controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beltran seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (8) vs (4) Beltran
Beltran is pressing down on Azevedo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Beltran is pulling down on Azevedo's head. It's preventing any offense from Azevedo, at least for the moment.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beltran is positioning himself well to prevent Azevedo advancing to mount.
Beltran won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Beltran wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beltran preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo sits in half guard.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Beltran is defending well.
Azevedo prevents Beltran from improving his position.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Beltran is a slippery customer.
Azevedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beltran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is controlling Azevedo's trapped leg to prevent Azevedo from advancing to side control.
Let's hope that Beltran has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Beltran's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Beltran won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Beltran tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
Azevedo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beltran reverses the position - he's now on top in Azevedo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (8) vs (6) Beltran
Beltran pushes down on Azevedo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Beltran trying to control the action but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Beltran wants to pass to mount but Azevedo is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to roll over but Beltran keeps him under control.
Beltran is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Azevedo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azevedo gets full guard.
Beltran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (8) vs (9) Beltran
Beltran working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beltran tries to move into full mount but can't pass Azevedo's legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Beltran is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Beltran taking a breather here.
Beltran is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azevedo regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is pressing down on Beltran's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully.
Beltran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beltran got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beltran has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo's legs - danger averted.
Beltran stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
Beltran slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (8) vs (12) Beltran
Azevedo is not content to let Beltran control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (8) vs (14) Beltran
Beltran takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Beltran swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Azevedo is now in Beltran's guard. A big mistake from Beltran there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (10) vs (14) Beltran
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Beltran is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beltran wins on points by 14 to 10.
A very excited looking Carlos Beltran rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 09, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1047 p4p, 59 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 7620 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Volkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo swivels and escapes.
Azevedo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov feints and as Azevedo raises his hands in defense, Volkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azevedo (0) vs (2) Volkov
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (2) Volkov
Volkov wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but Volkov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo stalling away here and it's allowed Volkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (4) Volkov
Volkov is pushing down on Azevedo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azevedo is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Volkov is pressing down on Azevedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azevedo is holding on for now.
Volkov trying to advance position but Azevedo counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (4) Volkov
Volkov controlling the position.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (6) Volkov
Azevedo trying to control the position.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Volkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Volkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Volkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Volkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azevedo! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (4) vs (9) Volkov
Azevedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkov looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo gets back to half guard.
Volkov not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to get back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control from Azevedo's half guard. Azevedo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov passes into half guard.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Volkov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is defending well.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Azevedo does a handstand and catches Volkov in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Azevedo on top - Volkov is already out from the submission! Azevedo gives Volkov's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Demian Azevedo!
A victorious Demian Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joca Carioca (ranked 4615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Azevedo (ranked 1031 p4p, 59 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Demian Azevedo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joca Carioca! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Demian Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azevedo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Carioca (2) vs (0) Azevedo
Azevedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carioca is aware though and is defending well.
Carioca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azevedo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carioca stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
Carioca avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo is trying to control the position but Carioca postures up.
Carioca drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Carioca off! Carioca jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Carioca trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carioca (2) vs (2) Azevedo
Carioca wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Azevedo stands and throws Carioca's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Carioca (2) vs (5) Azevedo
Azevedo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Carioca! Score +2 for reaching mount: Carioca (2) vs (7) Azevedo
Carioca gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Azevedo trying to mount his opponent but Carioca defends it.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Azevedo moves into full mount! Carioca won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Carioca (2) vs (10) Azevedo
Carioca is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hands Factory ($750/Month), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Azevedo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Carioca is holding on tight.
Carioca wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Carioca is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo's attempts to control the action.
Azevedo takes Carioca's back. Score +3 for taking back: Carioca (2) vs (13) Azevedo
Carioca rolls, trying to escape but Azevedo keeps control of the position.
Azevedo doesn't have the hooks in and Carioca manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carioca (4) vs (13) Azevedo
Carioca trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carioca doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carioca manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carioca (4) vs (15) Azevedo
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Carioca is retaining full guard.
Azevedo pushes down on Carioca's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carioca is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo is trying to control. Carioca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Azevedo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Carioca sees it coming and defends easily.
Carioca won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Carioca is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Carioca from improving his position.
Carioca is looking to control Azevedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carioca avoid being mounted?
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Carioca (4) vs (18) Azevedo
Azevedo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Carioca (4) vs (21) Azevedo
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo trying to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo has managed to slip his arm under Carioca's chin. This could be all over... yep, Carioca is tapping out! Submission win for Azevedo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo!
A very excited looking Demian Azevedo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BFF 45: Fury vs. Teebs II
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Azevedo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fiso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso misses with an uppercut.
Fiso sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fiso avoids it this time.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo wants to counter with a clinch but Fiso pushes him away.
A combination from Fiso does no damage.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.#CL2#
Azevedo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fiso pushes Azevedo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fiso slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Fiso moves into the clinch.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fiso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Fiso turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Fiso scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Fiso breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Fiso misses with an uppercut. Azevedo saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Fiso misses #TD2#
so Azevedo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fiso keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass. #SUB#
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Fiso's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Azevedo passes Fiso's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fiso wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
#T2##SUB#
Fiso looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fiso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Azevedo is looking to take a break and control but Fiso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso is in trouble now - Azevedo has advanced to mount!
Azevedo trying to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso regains half guard.
Fiso keeping control of the position. #SUB2#
Azevedo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fiso trying to hold on to Azevedo's head to control him but Azevedo postures up.
#T4#
Fiso is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Azevedo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Azevedo's back!#SUB#
Fiso looking to break Azevedo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Azevedo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fiso will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Azevedo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Azevedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Fiso has his foot on Azevedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiso is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Fiso has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5#
Fiso controls Azevedo momentarily but Azevedo frees himself.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Azevedo won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Fiso is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
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.
Azevedo is keen to just control but Fiso is a slippery customer.
Fiso works his way to full guard. Good work.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Fiso is retaining full guard.
Fiso trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fiso is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Fiso looking to control.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Fiso is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T7#
Azevedo trying to control the action but Fiso is working from the bottom.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azevedo working away.
Azevedo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fiso!
Azevedo looking to control but Fiso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Fiso is trying to reverse the position but instead Azevedo has taken his back - oops!#SUB2#
Azevedo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Azevedo is trying to stick to Fiso's back but Fiso is turning into Azevedo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Azevedo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fiso.
Fiso works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Fiso looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Fiso moves nicely into side control.
Azevedo manages to get back to half guard.#T9#
Azevedo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiso is working away from the top position though.
Azevedo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Azevedo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fiso manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Fiso looking for a sweep. Not yet Fiso, not yet. #SUB#
Fiso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Azevedo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiso keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
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 Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Azevedo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fiso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Azevedo takes one to the side of the head.
Fiso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiso sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Fiso avoids it this time.
Fiso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fiso connects with a nice looking jab.
Fiso moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fiso is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fiso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo manages to avoid it.
Azevedo tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Fiso misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fiso.
Nice shot lands for Fiso.#CL#
Fiso clinches up with Azevedo and pushes him back against the ropes.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Fiso.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Fiso holds him up against the ropes and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Azevedo pulls Fiso into guard.
Fiso slips nicely into half guard.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Fiso is looking to pass Azevedo's guard but actually Azevedo recovers to full guard.
Fiso tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo is retaining full guard.
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
Fiso passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fiso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Azevedo keeps working.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Fiso tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fiso has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Azevedo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fiso's best efforts.#T3#
Azevedo moves into full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fiso defends it easily.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso advances to half guard.
Azevedo is trying to maintain the position but Fiso is very close to passing his half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Azevedo trying to get back to full guard but Fiso takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Azevedo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fiso not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fiso has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Fiso's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo is pushing down on Fiso's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fiso is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Azevedo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Azevedo is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Fiso moves into full guard.
#T5#
Fiso wants to control the position but Azevedo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fiso is trying is best to control the position here.
Azevedo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fiso!
Fiso is desperately trying to improve his position but Azevedo has a good base and remains in mount.
Fiso is trying to escape the mount but Azevedo keeps good control and instead manages to take Fiso's back.
Azevedo controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Fiso showing good submission defense here.
Fiso tries to escape the position.
Demian Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T6#
Azevedo tries to get the hooks in deep but Fiso pushed the leg off. #SUB2#
Fiso defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Fiso has hold of Azevedo's leg, trying to break free but it's let Azevedo lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Fiso is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Azevedo throws him to one side and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo!
Demian Azevedo is the new bantamweight champion!
Demian Azevedo 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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Event:
BFF 41: Cain vs. Ambe
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Azevedo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Azevedo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hunt uses from the top position.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Azevedo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hunt not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is trying to keep Hunt in close.
#SUB#
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB#
Azevedo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Azevedo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hunt is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Azevedo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hunt passes Azevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Hunt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Azevedo.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Azevedo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunt is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Azevedo is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Hunt wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
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.
Hunt trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Hunt wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hunt drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Hunt off! Hunt jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Azevedo looking for a sweep. Not yet Azevedo, not yet.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hunt looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4##SUB#
Azevedo is working for a submission of some sort.
Azevedo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T5#
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Azevedo wants to take Hunt's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB#
Azevedo goes for an armbar but Hunt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hunt.
Hunt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Azevedo looking for a triangle here. Hunt is fighting it but it looks tight! Azevedo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hunt is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Demian Azevedo!
Demian Azevedo 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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Event:
BFF 33: Positive vs. Cain
Date: Aug 18, 2018 |
#R1#
No luck for Pigeon with that takedown attempt.
Azevedo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL2#
Pigeon rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Azevedo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Pigeon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pigeon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pigeon tries a body shot but Azevedo blocks it.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Azevedo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Pigeon is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Azevedo to the mat. Azevedo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Pigeon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Azevedo working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo keeping full guard, as Pigeon tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pigeon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Azevedo has locked up a guillotine! Azevedo's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pigeon is holding on here and Azevedo must be using up a lot of energy. Pigeon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Azevedo gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Demian Azevedo!
Demian Azevedo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
BFF 25: Obermueller vs. Kemp
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Azevedo is looking to clinch.
Azevedo tries to clinch up but Hunt circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Azevedo rushes Hunt and presses him up against the ropes.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Hunt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#T1#
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hunt just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Hunt has him pressed against the ropes.
Mike Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Azevedo.
Azevedo jumps guard but Hunt turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
It looked like Hunt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo.
Demian Azevedo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hunt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Azevedo tries to clinch up.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Azevedo wants to clinch.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Azevedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Azevedo tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
#CL2#
Azevedo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Azevedo decides to pull guard.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt stands and throws Azevedo's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3##SUB#
Hunt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hunt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Hunt has hold of Azevedo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Azevedo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hunt cranks the arm and Azevedo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Azevedo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mike Hunt!
Mike Hunt retains his bantamweight title!
Mike Hunt thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BFF 22: LHW Tag Round 2-2
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Pigeon rushes Azevedo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Pigeon won't allow it.
#TD#
Pigeon successfully pulls guard.
Pigeon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pigeon tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Pigeon looking for a guillotine here but Azevedo defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pigeon is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Pigeon trying to move into half guard but instead Azevedo has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Pigeon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pigeon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Azevedo is now in half guard.
Azevedo uses his free foot to push down on Pigeon's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pigeon.
Pigeon has given up his back here.
#SUB2#
Azevedo looking to break Pigeon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pigeon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Azevedo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T1#
Pigeon breaks Azevedo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Pigeon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Azevedo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pigeon trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pigeon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Pigeon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Azevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pigeon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pigeon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Azevedo.
Pigeon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo passes Pigeon's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pigeon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Pigeon is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Azevedo jumps into side control!
Pigeon is trying to get back to half guard.
Pigeon prevents Azevedo from improving position.
Pigeon struggling a bit here.
Pigeon looking for a sweep but Azevedo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Azevedo throws some wild stikes that Pigeon manages to avoid easily.
Pigeon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Azevedo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pigeon tries to control Azevedo's body but Azevedo pushes him off. Pigeon squirms to his side and now Azevedo has his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Azevedo looking to break Pigeon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pigeon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Azevedo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Pigeon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Azevedo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pigeon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pigeon is trying to get back to full guard.
Pigeon wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Pigeon won't allow it.
Azevedo controlling the action here.
Pigeon trying to hold on to Azevedo's head to control him but Azevedo postures up.
Pigeon is doing well to control the position and prevent Azevedo from advancing to side control.
Pigeon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pigeon has hold of Azevedo's hands but Azevedo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Azevedo works his way into side control.
Pigeon is looking to regain half guard here but Azevedo keeps moving and retains side control.
Pigeon struggling a bit here.
Pigeon tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Azevedo easily slips into full mount!
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pigeon tries to hold on but Azevedo pushes him away.
Azevedo wants to control the pace but Pigeon is squirming around nicely. #T5#
Pigeon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Azevedo. What's that going to do exactly?
Azevedo blocks Pigeon's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Azevedo throwing strikes here but Pigeon is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Azevedo trying to control but Pigeon is having none of it.
Pigeon is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Azevedo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pigeon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Pigeon is working hard here to advance position.
Poor strikes thrown by Azevedo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pigeon can't escape the position.
Azevedo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pigeon wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.
Pigeon reaches up to try and control the position but Azevedo seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Pigeon rolls and tries to escape and now Azevedo has his back!
Pigeon staying busy and making it hard for Azevedo to control.
Pigeon is in bad spot here.
#T7#
Well, with Azevedo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pigeon is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Azevedo missing with strikes.
Azevedo has the hooks in. Pigeon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Pigeon preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Azevedo.
Pigeon is in bad spot here.
Azevedo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Pigeon is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Azevedo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pigeon is trying to break free.
Pigeon trying to control the position but Azevedo manages to sink in the hooks.
Azevedo lands with a hammerfist to the side of Pigeon's head.
Azevedo keeps control of the position as Pigeon tries to break free.
#T8#
Pigeon just trying to survive but Azevedo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Azevedo has the hooks in. Pigeon is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Azevedo is persistently looking for the submission but Pigeon is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo not allowing Pigeon to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Azevedo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pigeon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Azevedo tries to get the hooks in deep but Pigeon pushed the leg off.
Pigeon wants to control his opponent's hands but Azevedo gets his hands free.
Pigeon is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T9#
Azevedo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #SUB2#
Pigeon is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pigeon is really stuck here.
Pigeon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pigeon tries to roll but Azevedo sticks to his back.
Azevedo tries to keep control of the position but Pigeon is staying busy.
Azevedo controlling well, preventing Pigeon from escaping the position.
Azevedo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Azevedo not allowing Pigeon to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demian Azevedo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R2#
Pigeon misses with a wild body shot.
Pigeon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo wants to counter the offense by Pigeon and move into the clinch position.
Pigeon just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Pigeon darts in and clinches Azevedo up against the ropes.#TD#
Pigeon pulls guard successfully.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Pigeon keeps moving.
Azevedo passes Pigeon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo prevents Pigeon from improving his position.
Pigeon trying to control but Azevedo postures up.
#T1#
Pigeon moves into full guard.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pigeon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Pigeon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Pigeon has his foot on Azevedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pigeon is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Azevedo is pushing down on Pigeon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pigeon is fighting to maintain full guard but Azevedo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pigeon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azevedo has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T2#
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azevedo punching from mount but Pigeon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pigeon tries to lock up and control but Azevedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Demian Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pigeon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Azevedo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pigeon regains half guard.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Pigeon is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Azevedo passes to side control.
Azevedo trying to control the action but Pigeon is working from the bottom.
Pigeon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Azevedo wants to work for an arm triangle but Pigeon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pigeon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Azevedo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pigeon wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Pigeon wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Azevedo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pigeon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pigeon trying to control from the bottom.
Pigeon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Azevedo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Azevedo wants to control the pace but Pigeon is squirming around nicely.
Azevedo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. #T5#
Pigeon is squirming around, avoiding Azevedo's attempts to control the action.
Pigeon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Azevedo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pigeon can't escape the position.
Pigeon wants to hold on but Azevedo pushes him away.
Azevedo tries to control but Pigeon wriggling away. #SUB2#
Azevedo is working for a guillotine from mount but Pigeon frees his head quite easily.
Azevedo moves to the back position. #SUB2#
Azevedo is persistently looking for the submission but Pigeon is defending it well.
#T6#
Pigeon trying to control but not successfully.
Pigeon is really stuck here.
Pigeon trying to control the hands but Azevedo won't let him. #SUB2#
Pigeon is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Azevedo gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Pigeon is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Azevedo is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo!
Demian Azevedo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
BFF 16: Anderson vs. Positive
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Azevedo moves into range and clinches up with Kadyrev.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Kadyrev has him pressed against the ropes.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kadyrev just stands there and leans against the ropes.#BC2#
Kadyrev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Azevedo rushes Kadyrev and presses him up against the ropes.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo jumps guard but Kadyrev turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Kadyrev to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Kadyrev manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kadyrev rushes Azevedo and presses him up against the ropes.
Kadyrev is trying to force a seperation but Azevedo has the dominant position.#BC2#
Kadyrev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Kadyrev misses #CL#
and Azevedo moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kadyrev manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kadyrev!
No joy there for Kadyrev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Azevedo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kadyrev to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Kadyrev controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo has a closed guard, preventing Kadyrev from standing up.
Kadyrev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Kadyrev controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kadyrev's guard. #REVR##T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Azevedo drops back looking for a leg! Kadyrev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kadyrev manages to kick Azevedo off! Azevedo jumps back into Kadyrev's guard.
Kadyrev 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.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kadyrev's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Azevedo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kadyrev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Azevedo works his foot free and advances to mount.
Azevedo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Kadyrev is trying to escape the mount.
Azevedo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kadyrev because Azevedo loaded up on that one.
Azevedo controlling from the full mount.
Azevedo tries to control but Kadyrev wriggling away.
Poor strikes thrown by Azevedo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Azevedo looking to finish with strikes here!
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kadyrev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kadyrev trying desperately to get to his feet.
Azevedo throwing strikes here but Kadyrev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Azevedo works his way to his opponent's back.
#SUB#
Azevedo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kadyrev taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo!
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 6668 p4p, 277 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 21926 p4p, 353 weight class). Tubridy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Late Late theme tune. Ryan Tubridy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tubridy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Azevedo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Tubridy won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Azevedo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Tubridy has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo jumps guard but Tubridy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Azevedo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tubridy walks away with a smile on his face. Azevedo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tubridy rushes Azevedo and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo fails to pull guard.
Azevedo jumps guard but Tubridy stands there with Azevedo around his waist. Azevedo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tubridy to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tubridy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tubridy jumps into guard, dragging Azevedo to the mat.
Tubridy wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Tubridy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Tubridy keeps moving.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Tubridy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Azevedo (0) vs (4) Tubridy
Azevedo is squirming around, avoiding Tubridy's attempts to control the action.
Tubridy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position but Tubridy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is working for a guillotine from mount but Azevedo frees his head quite easily.
Tubridy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Azevedo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (4) Tubridy
Tubridy is trying to control the position but Azevedo postures up.
Tubridy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tubridy is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tubridy's guard.
Tubridy is looking to control Azevedo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tubridy avoid being mounted?
Azevedo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tubridy actively working from the bottom here.
Tubridy is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to advance position but Tubridy counters by regaining guard.
Tubridy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (6) Tubridy
Tubridy seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo defends the submission attempt.
Tubridy tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo defends it.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tubridy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azevedo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Tubridy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tubridy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tubridy wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is defending against the submission attempts here by Tubridy.
Tubridy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Tubridy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to improve his position.
Tubridy trying to pass the guard but Azevedo defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Azevedo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tubridy wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving.
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.
Tubridy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (2) vs (9) Tubridy
Tubridy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tubridy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Azevedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tubridy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tubridy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azevedo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tubridy's guard! Nice work there by Azevedo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (9) Tubridy
Tubridy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azevedo defends well.
Tubridy trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Tubridy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (11) Tubridy
Azevedo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tubridy drops back looking for a leg! Azevedo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Azevedo manages to kick Tubridy off! Tubridy jumps back into Azevedo's guard.
Tubridy stopping the sweep attempt from Azevedo.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Azevedo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Azevedo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (11) Tubridy
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tubridy holds on and takes a little breather.
Tubridy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Azevedo looking to pass the guard.
Tubridy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Azevedo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (6) vs (13) Tubridy
Azevedo is trying to keep Tubridy in close.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tubridy passes Azevedo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tubridy seems to be working for a kimura but Azevedo defends the submission attempt.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura but Azevedo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tubridy to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Azevedo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tubridy.
Tubridy is working for a kimura but Azevedo is defending it quite comfortably.
Tubridy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo defends it well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tubridy trying to control from Azevedo's half guard. Azevedo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tubridy trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tubridy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tubridy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azevedo dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (8) vs (13) Tubridy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo stopping the sweep attempt from Tubridy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tubridy wins on points by 13 to 8.
Ryan Tubridy is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Ryan Tubridy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 6630 p4p, 279 weight class) and Matan Katz (ranked 7566 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Matan Katz!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Azevedo has managed to clinch.
Azevedo pulls guard effortlessly.
Azevedo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Katz uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (3) Katz
Azevedo looking for a sweep but Katz has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (0) vs (5) Katz
Katz controlling the position easily from mount.
Katz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Azevedo has worked his arm free - good work by Azevedo!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Azevedo is looking for a sweep. Katz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Katz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (0) vs (8) Katz
Katz looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Katz controlling the pace for now.
Azevedo working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo has given up his back. Will we see Katz going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Azevedo (0) vs (11) Katz
Azevedo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control.
Azevedo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Katz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Katz controlling the positon.
Azevedo tries to escape but Katz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katz looking for the RNC.
Katz has the hooks in. Azevedo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Katz tries to keep control of the position but Azevedo is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo is really stuck here.
Katz working for a choke but Azevedo is defending well.
Azevedo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katz's guard. Nice work there by Azevedo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (11) Katz
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Katz is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Azevedo looking to sit in guard and control but Katz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (13) Katz
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Katz stays in close to Azevedo's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Katz trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (13) Katz
Katz 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.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Azevedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Katz is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Katz keeps moving.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Katz's legs - danger averted.
Katz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Azevedo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo content to stall in guard here.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo trying to control but Katz is working from the bottom.
Katz managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Katz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katz trying to keep a closed guard but Azevedo is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo forces his way into half guard.
Azevedo works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (7) vs (13) Katz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Azevedo trying to control the position but Katz is working away.
Katz is trying to control Azevedo's posture but Azevedo avoids it.
Katz manages to get back to half guard.
Katz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Katz is looking to improve his position.
Katz trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Katz wants to improve his position but Azevedo is controlling well.
Katz won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Katz is trying to maintain the position but Azevedo is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Katz is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Katz is trying to control but Azevedo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (10) vs (13) Katz
Azevedo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Katz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo working away.
Katz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Azevedo tries to advance to mount but Katz denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz looks to move to half guard but instead Azevedo has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Azevedo (12) vs (13) Katz
Katz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Katz is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Azevedo locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Katz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Demian Azevedo! |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carter Jose De La Cus (ranked 4053 p4p, 185 weight class) and Demian Azevedo (ranked 6596 p4p, 272 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jose De La Cus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Britney Spears - Gimme More. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carter Jose De La Cus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jose De La Cus moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jose De La Cus to keep the fight standing.
Jose De La Cus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (0) Azevedo
Azevedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Jose De La Cus from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Jose De La Cus controlling him for the moment.
Jose De La Cus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azevedo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jose De La Cus has Azevedo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (2) Azevedo
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Jose De La Cus keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jose De La Cus has his foot on Azevedo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jose De La Cus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Jose De La Cus's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo passes Jose De La Cus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jose De La Cus wants to get back to full guard.
Jose De La Cus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Jose De La Cus is defending the position.
Azevedo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (2) vs (5) Azevedo
Jose De La Cus is trying to escape the mount.
Jose De La Cus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jose De La Cus is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Azevedo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jose De La Cus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is controlling an arm, preventing Azevedo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jose De La Cus can't escape the position.
Azevedo mounts Jose De La Cus! Really nice guard pass there!
Azevedo is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control the pace but Jose De La Cus is squirming around nicely.
Jose De La Cus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Azevedo trying to control but Jose De La Cus is having none of it.
Azevedo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus can't escape the position.
Azevedo wants to control the action but instead Jose De La Cus gets a body lock and reverses into Azevedo's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (5) Azevedo
Jose De La Cus trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Jose De La Cus drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Azevedo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jose De La Cus has Azevedo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (7) Azevedo
Jose De La Cus keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jose De La Cus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Azevedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Azevedo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (10) Azevedo
Azevedo laying and praying for a moment but Jose De La Cus takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jose De La Cus is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jose De La Cus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azevedo pulls his head out easily.
Azevedo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Azevedo prevents Jose De La Cus from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus is staying active underneath Azevedo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Azevedo wants to free his trapped foot but Jose De La Cus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jose De La Cus makes his way to full guard, as Azevedo worked for a kimura.
Azevedo trying to control but Jose De La Cus is working from the bottom.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Jose De La Cus is keeping the position.
Jose De La Cus is looking for a triangle but Azevedo pushes his legs off easily.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jose De La Cus is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo passes into half guard.
Jose De La Cus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Azevedo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (4) vs (13) Azevedo
Azevedo taking a break here but Jose De La Cus is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo prevents Jose De La Cus from improving his position.
Jose De La Cus won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Jose De La Cus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Jose De La Cus is defending well.
Jose De La Cus gets back to full guard.
Jose De La Cus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jose De La Cus manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jose De La Cus (6) vs (13) Azevedo
Jose De La Cus wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jose De La Cus slips nicely into half guard.
Jose De La Cus is keen to just control but Azevedo is a slippery customer.
Azevedo wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo is staying active underneath Jose De La Cus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jose De La Cus works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jose De La Cus (9) vs (13) Azevedo
Azevedo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jose De La Cus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Azevedo is just riding it out for now. Jose De La Cus eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azevedo wins on points by 13 to 9.
The defeated Carter Jose De La Cus had this to say: 'Whatever...'. |
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Event:
TWGC 21 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 7363 p4p, 286 weight class) and Demian Azevedo (ranked 6175 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rodrigo Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Demian Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Azevedo pinned against the cage. Azevedo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie sets himself, and Azevedo steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Azevedo.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (4) vs (0) Azevedo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Azevedo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gracie's guard! Nice work there by Azevedo! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (2) Azevedo
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Azevedo is aware though and is defending well.
Azevedo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Azevedo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie tries to roll over but Azevedo keeps him under control.
Azevedo is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Azevedo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Azevedo slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Azevedo wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Azevedo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Azevedo
Gracie sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Gracie is not content to let Azevedo control the position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (8) Azevedo
Azevedo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Azevedo trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
Azevedo passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (11) Azevedo
Azevedo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Azevedo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gracie prevents Azevedo from taking his back.
Azevedo keeps trying to improve his position.
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie tries to hold on but Azevedo pushes him away.
Azevedo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Gracie gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Azevedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Azevedo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Azevedo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Azevedo pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Azevedo on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (14) Azevedo
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Gracie won't allow Azevedo to pass to mount.
Azevedo trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Gracie wants to control but Azevedo is keeping busy.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Azevedo has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie wants to control the action here but instead Azevedo manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (4) vs (17) Azevedo
Azevedo avoids the attempt from Gracie to control.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Azevedo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to reverse the position but instead Azevedo has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (4) vs (20) Azevedo
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to roll but Azevedo sticks to his back.
Azevedo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gracie taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demian Azevedo! |
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