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Event:
RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bawang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Ferreira Azevedo has been cut.
Bawang works over Azevedo's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Bawang takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Bawang.
Bawang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azevedos head.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Bawang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bawang presses Azevedo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bawang is working Azevedo over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bawang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo backwards.
Bawang gets through Azevedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bawang pushes Azevedo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bawang gets through Azevedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bawang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hook to the body lands for Bawang.
#T1#
Bawang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bawang lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Bawang.
Bawang digs a right hand underneath Azevedo's ribcage. Azevedo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bawang.
Bawang pushes Azevedo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bawang.
Azevedo is breathing heavily.
Bawang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bawang lands a shot to the body.
Bawang lands a left hand.
#TD#
Azevedo pulls guard successfully.
Bawang lands a couple of digs.
Bawang cracks Azevedo with a solid left hand.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bawang working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Azevedo's head.
Bawang content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bawang wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving. #SUB#
Azevedo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bawang trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Bawang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bawang is in close to Azevedo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Azevedo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The Scrap Squad that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bawang is fighting to break Azevedo's control of his arms but Azevedo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Bawang wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is keeping the position.
Bawang trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Azevedo has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bawang should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Azevedo has tightened it up now! Bawang should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ferreira Azevedo!
Boy Bawang spoke after the fight, saying 'tang ina nyo lahat!!'. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 43
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Dunkan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo was covering up waiting for the punch and Dunkan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dunkan sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Azevedo looking for a guillotine here but Dunkan defends easily.
Dunkan 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.
Dunkan wants to control from the top but Azevedo 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunkan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Dunkan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dunkan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunkan's guard. #REVR#
Dunkan looking to control.
Azevedo is stalling in the full guard.
Dunkan keeping moving, preventing Azevedo from controlling successfully.
Dunkan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dunkan working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunkan pulls Azevedo in close to his closed guard and prevents Azevedo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dunkan is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dunkan keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Azevedo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dunkan to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Dunkan trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Dunkan throws a strike but Azevedo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB#
Azevedo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Azevedo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dunkan is trying to keep Azevedo in close.
Dunkan controlling Azevedo's posture. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunkan is trying to hold Azevedo in close to prevent damage but Azevedo has managed to pass into half guard.
Dunkan is refusing to be controlled, as Azevedo sits in half guard.
Azevedo controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dunkan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Dunkan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Azevedo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunkan is fending him off so far but Azevedo persists. Nope, Dunkan circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Azevedo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dunkan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dunkan trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Dunkan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dunkan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Dunkan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunkan is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Dunkan stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Azevedo has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dunkan manages to get his head free but now Azevedo has transitioned to an armbar! Dunkan grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Azevedo! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferreira Azevedo! |
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Event:
RRFC 49
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Budinha's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azevedo looks winded!
Azevedo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Budinha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Ferreira Azevedo has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Azevedo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Budinha has Azevedo pushed against the cage.
Budinha lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azevedo's face.
Budinha lands a knee to the body.
Budinha is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Budinha landing knees to the head.
#KD#
Budinha drops Azevedo with a big knee straight up the middle! Azevedo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CL#
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Azevedo.
Azevedo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Budinha smiles and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Budinha.
#CL#
Budinha takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Budinha is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha is pushing Azevedo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#That has opened up Ferreira Azevedo's cut even more.
Budinha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Budinha landing knees to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Azevedo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Budinha's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Budinha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azevedo's face.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Budinha prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferreira Azevedo.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azevedo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Azevedo won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Budinha taking a breather.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Budinha utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Budinha crunches a lovely knee into Azevedo's ribcage.
Budinha landing knees to the head.
Azevedo takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Azevedo is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ferreira Azevedo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Budinha has Azevedo pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Budinha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ferreira Azevedo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Azevedo gets tackled into the cage by Budinha. Budinha maintains the clinch.
Budinha lands a knee to the head.
Azevedo is trying to pull guard but Budinha has him pressed against the cage.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Budinha forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Azevedo tries to pull guard but Budinha holds him up against the cage and eventually Azevedo drops back down to his feet.
Marcos Budinha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ferreira Azevedo.
A knee to the head by Budinha.
Budinha lands a damaging elbow.
Azevedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Budinha finish him?
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#Ferreira Azevedo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Clinched against the cage, Budinha lands a big elbow that drops Azevedo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Azevedo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcos Budinha!
During a confident post fight interview, Marcos Budinha thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RRFC 46: Bohizdar vs Budinha
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a combination
#TD#
and Azevedo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Johnson!
Johnson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Johnson is trying to control the position but Azevedo manages to sink in the RNC - Johnson is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ferreira Azevedo! |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 34
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira Aldo scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Nogueira Aldo.
Azevedo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Nogueira Aldo misses.
Anderson Nogueira Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Nogueira Aldo drives through with a takedown into Azevedo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Nogueira Aldo trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nogueira Aldo controls the pace.#SUB2#
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira Aldo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira Aldo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira Aldo scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Azevedo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo keeping moving, preventing Nogueira Aldo from controlling successfully.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogueira Aldo's guard. #REVB##SUB2#
Azevedo has gone for a leg lock! Nogueira Aldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Azevedo's guard.#REVR#
Nogueira Aldo is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rio Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Azevedo trying to keep a closed guard but Nogueira Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Nogueira Aldo wants to control from the top but Azevedo keeps moving. #T2#
Nogueira Aldo throws a strike but Azevedo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Azevedo wants to pass the guard but Nogueira Aldo is keeping the position.#SUB#
Nogueira Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Azevedo passes into half guard.
Azevedo passes to full mount!
Nogueira Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Nogueira Aldo tries to reverse the position but Azevedo maintains control.
Azevedo avoids the attempt from Nogueira Aldo to control.
Nogueira Aldo can't escape the position.
Nogueira Aldo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nogueira Aldo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nogueira Aldo wants to control but Azevedo is having none of it.#T4#
Azevedo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Azevedo 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira Aldo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ferreira Azevedo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nogueira Aldo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Nogueira Aldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Azevedo on his heels. He'll look to pass Azevedo's guard now, I'm sure.
Ferreira Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nogueira Aldo preventing the sweep.
Nogueira Aldo wants to get up but he can't break Azevedo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Nogueira Aldo stands and steps away. Azevedo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira Aldo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anderson Nogueira Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira Aldo connects with a high kick.
Nogueira Aldo scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Nogueira Aldo drives through with a takedown into Azevedo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Azevedo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Nogueira Aldo is looking to stand up but Azevedo isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Azevedo passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Nogueira Aldo wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Azevedo has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Nogueira Aldo's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Nogueira Aldo is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Azevedo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ferreira Azevedo! |
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 36: Japan
Date: May 13, 2020 |
#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.#TD2#
Azevedo drives through with a takedown into Fujinuma's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Fujinuma had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Azevedo defends it easily.
Azevedo passes into half guard. #SUB#
Fujinuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Azevedo seems content to control.
Azevedo prevents Fujinuma from improving his position.
Azevedo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fujinuma really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T1#
Azevedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fujinuma can't escape the position.
Fujinuma manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Azevedo tries to pass to full mount but Fujinuma defends it.
Azevedo controlling the pace. #SUB#
Fujinuma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Azevedo sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Azevedo moves into full mount! Fujinuma won't be happy about that!
Azevedo prevents Fujinuma from getting the reversal.
Fujinuma is working hard here to advance position.
Fujinuma regains half guard.#SUB#
Fujinuma with the active half guard here but Azevedo passes nicely into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Azevedo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB2#
Azevedo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fujinuma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fujinuma is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Azevedo has an Americana. Fujinuma didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Azevedo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Azevedo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ferreira Azevedo!
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