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Event:
RISE 195: Popara vs Souza
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Popara throws the left hand but Azevedo Souza avoids the punch easily.
Azevedo Souza works Popara's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
A big right from Popara misses.
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a good jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Popara blocks it.
Azevedo Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Popara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Azevedo Souza staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popara wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza connects with a jab.
Popara throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popara looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.#CL#
Popara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Popara has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Popara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Popara scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Raphael Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Popara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Azevedo Souza.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Popara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Popara.
Popara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Popara controls the action.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
Popara lands an elbow that stopped Azevedo Souza in his tracks for a moment.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poparas head.
A short body shot lands from Popara as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
Popara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara misses with a body punch.
Popara swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Popara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Popara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Popara blocks it.
Popara lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Popara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Popara lands an elbow inside that Azevedo Souza shrugs off.
Popara prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Popara lands a body shot.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
Popara pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Popara.
#T3#
Popara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Azevedo Souza's defenses.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Popara avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Popara - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Popara.
Azevedo Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
Popara lands a damaging elbow.
Popara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Popara.
A right handed body shot lands from Popara.
Popara lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
Popara lands an elbow inside.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Popara finish him?
Popara cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Popara tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Popara's elbow.
Azevedo Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza misses with some punches.
Popara lands a nice elbow.
Popara lands an uppercut.
Popara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Popara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Popara throws a massive elbow that rocks Azevedo Souza's head back - Azevedo Souza crumples to the floor and this one is all over! Not often you see a KO via an elbow but that was a huge shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Petar Popara!
Petar Popara retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Petar Popara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 189: Diggs vs Daan
Date: Aug 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza dips to his left and cracks Castellanos with an uppercut!
Castellanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Castellanos thinking.
Castellanos staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Castellanos's body.
Castellanos cracks a nice hook into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Azevedo Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Castellanoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Castellanos's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castellanos. Castellanos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castellanos. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Castellanos moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Castellanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Castellanos throws out a counter right but Azevedo Souza avoids it with no problem.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Castellanos is looking to score with low kicks.
Azevedo Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Castellanos counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws an off balance right hand
and Castellanos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castellanos misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Azevedo Souza.#T2#
Castellanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castellanos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Castellanos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Castellanos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Azevedo Souza misses the shot to the body.
Castellanos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellanos ducks right into an uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Castellanos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Castellanos lands with a straight right. Azevedo Souza didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Castellanos avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Castellanos ducks down to avoid it.
Castellanos follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castellanos was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castellanos's head backwards.
Azevedo Souza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Castellanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castellanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Castellanos's body.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castellanos manages to avoid it.
Castellanos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castellanos. That's going to slow Azevedo Souza down. #KD#
Azevedo Souza lands a left and a right that send Castellanos crashing to the mat, dazed. Azevedo Souza thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Castellanos is rocked!#T4#
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 Souza digs a good body shot into Castellanos's ribs.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Castellanos looks winded!
Azevedo Souza drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Castellanos right on the button. Castellanos goes down! Azevedo Souza follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Azevedo Souza gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Raphael Azevedo Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 178
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sto shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azevedo Souza eats them both and turns towards Sto to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Sto misses.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Sto ducks down to avoid it.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#CL2#
Sto clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sto as the two fighters clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries a body shot but Sto blocks it.
Sto tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Sto back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sto blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through 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!
A right hand to the body from Sto.
Sto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Sto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azevedo Souza is breathing heavily.
Sto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azevedo Souza's elbow.
Azevedo Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sto presses Azevedo Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sto misses with a body punch.
Sto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Sto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Sto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Sto.
Sto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto tries to work over Azevedo Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards. #ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!#T2#
Sto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oh Azevedo Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Sto drops Azevedo Souza onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Azevedo Souza is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Sto controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sto lands a hook that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Sto cracks Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot.
Sto lands a big right hand that drops Azevedo Souza! The killer instinct kicks in and Sto finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Sto!
Patrick Sto 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:
RISE 168
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli misses with a right hand
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli misses with a combination
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
We've been told by Spicoli's head coaches at Globo Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Spicoli misses the shot to the body.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Spicoli rather than just go for the knockout.
Azevedo Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spicoli misses with a left hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spicoli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Spicoli coming out on top.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli counters with a stiff right hand.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Spicoli.
Spicoli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spicoli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Spicoli's shoulder, as Spicoli tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
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!
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Spicoli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
Spicoli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Azevedo Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spicoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.#T4#
Spicoli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Spicoli.
Despite the aggression on Azevedo Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice hook to Spicoli's body. Spicoli takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Spicoli saw that one coming.
Spicoli throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Spicoli slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spicolis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Azevedo Souza clobbers Spicoli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spicoli swings widly with a right hand
and Azevedo Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut
and Spicoli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Spicoli misses the target.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Azevedo Souza lands with a nice body punch.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spicoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Spicoli slips under a jab from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a shot to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azevedo Souza. Spicoli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza. #T1#
Azevedo Souza misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Spicoli counters with a leg kick.
Azevedo Souza looks to land a combination but Spicoli avoids it well.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza lands with a good body shot.
Spicoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spicoli connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spicoli.
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Spicoli throws a one two combo.
Raphael Azevedo Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli takes one on the button.
Spicoli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Spicoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Azevedo Souza, as that shot connected.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
Spicoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
#T3#
A jab from Azevedo Souza finds it's way through Spicoli's defenses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Spicoli ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spicoli wants to land a leg kick but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli slips under a jab.
Spicoli moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Spicoli throws a shot from downtown. Azevedo Souza moves away and avoids it.
Spicoli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spicoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Azevedo Souza misses
and Spicoli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spicoli thumps Azevedo Souza with a low kick.#T4#
A slow jab from Azevedo Souza misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spicoli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Azevedo Souza cracks Spicoli with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Azevedo Souza misses with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spicoli throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spicoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Spicoli thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Spicoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Azevedo Souza blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli stuns Azevedo Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.#T1#
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the body.
Spicoli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spicoli walks into a jab.
Spicoli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Spicoli jabs Azevedo Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spicoli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.#T2#
Spicoli misses with a hook. Azevedo Souza ducked under it nicely.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spicoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza throws a sloppy body shot
and Spicoli counters with a straight right hand.
Azevedo Souza throws a body punch but Spicoli moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza thuds a left hand into Spicoli's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Azevedo Souza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Spicoli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Spicoli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Azevedo Souza.
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Spicoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.#T3#
Spicoli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses the jab.
Spicoli moves away from the strike by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza jabs Spicoli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spicoli clobbers Azevedo Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spicoli on the side of the head.
Jeff Spicoli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Azevedo Souza stalks Spicoli and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Spicoli's face. Spicoli staggers backwards, shaken.
Azevedo Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a left to the body.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a hook to the body. Spicoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Azevedo Souza catches Spicoli right on the button with a cross.
Spicoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spicoli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Azevedo Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Azevedo Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Spicoli finish him?
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spicoli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings for the body but Spicoli moves out of range.
Spicoli is looking to slow Azevedo Souza down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raphael Azevedo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Azevedo Souza 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Our winner, Raphael Azevedo Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jeff Spicoli stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute, there’s no birthday party for me here!'. |
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Event:
Highland 218
Date: Dec 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Tonioli throws a front kick aimed at Azevedo Souza's knee but Azevedo Souza avoids it well.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Tonioli throws a body punch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Azevedo Souza misses.
As Azevedo Souza backs off Tonioli throws a huge counter combo but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it all.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Tonioli's shoulder, as Tonioli tries to avoid the shot.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Azevedo Souza rather than just go for the knockout.
Tonioli walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonioli throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the side of Tonioli's head but Tonioli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Tonioli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
A slow jab from Tonioli misses its intended target.
Azevedo Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Azevedo Souza misses the target.
Tonioli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been informed that Tonioli 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.
Tonioli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Azevedo Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Azevedo Souza cracks Tonioli with an open hand slap.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Azevedo Souza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Tonioli.
A jab from Tonioli does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonioli misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
Azevedo Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonioli counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Good standup being displayed there by Azevedo Souza as he connects with a hook.
Tonioli ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Azevedo Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tonioli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tonioli takes one to the side of the head.
Tonioli punishes Azevedo Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonioli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Tonioli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonioli throws a body shot but no joy.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook but Tonioli blocks it.#T3#
Azevedo Souza dodges the punch combination from Tonioli.
It looked like Azevedo Souza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tonioli.
Tonioli doesn't manage to clinch there - Azevedo Souza circles away.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch
and Tonioli counters with a one-two to the body.
Azevedo Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tonioli moves away.
Azevedo Souza dips to his left and cracks Tonioli with an uppercut!#CL2#
Tonioli closes the distance and clinches.
Tonioli throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli works on Azevedo Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tonioli throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli gets through Azevedo Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Tonioli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
#T4#
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tonioli has a couple of punches blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli is trying to stall.
Tonioli lands an uppercut.
Tonioli can't find room to land a body shot as Azevedo Souza controls the action.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tonioli pushes Azevedo Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Tonioli backwards.
Tonioli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Azevedo Souza blocks an uppercut.
Tonioli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonioli's elbow.
Tonioli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Tonioli lands a left hand.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonioli tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Tonioli back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Raphael Azevedo Souza will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vinicius Tonioli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tonioli looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tonioli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza jabs Tonioli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Azevedo Souza there.
Vinicius Tonioli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonioli throws out the jab.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Tonioli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Tonioli.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza throws a poor cross that misses
and Tonioli counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Azevedo Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tonioli on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Tonioli missing with a left hand there. Azevedo Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tonioli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo Souza.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonioli.
Sloppy strikes from Tonioli. Those never looked like landing.
Tonioli throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Tonioli throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonioli misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Azevedo Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab when Tonioli was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Tonioli tries to close the distance and clinch but Azevedo Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tonioli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tonioli blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Azevedo Souza misses.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonioli.
Tonioli misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Azevedo Souza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonioli on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonioli throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza throws the left hand but Tonioli avoids the punch easily.
Tonioli lands a two punch combo.
Azevedo Souza digs a good hook to Tonioli's body.
Tonioli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Tonioli swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tonioli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azevedo Souza throws out the jab.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Tonioli's body.
Tonioli throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonioli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Tonioli manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#The cut above Vinicius Tonioli's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Tonioli throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tonioli gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.#ROC#Tonioli is rocked!
Azevedo Souza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonioli is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
Tonioli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tonioli gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Azevedo Souza gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tonioli is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Highland 208
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza works Meeks's body with a nice hook.
Azevedo Souza connects with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza works Meeks's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks blocking some punches.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Azevedo Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Azevedo Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Meeks's elbow.
Meeks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to work over Meeks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Azevedo Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Azevedo Souza's brow.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meeks or not.
Come on Azevedo Souza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Azevedo Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza lands with a right to the head.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Azevedo Souza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Meeks avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage. #T1#
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meeks looks winded!
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Azevedo Souza.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo Souza.
Meeks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Azevedo Souza pushes Meeks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meeks takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza works on Meeks's body with a couple of short punches.
Meeks blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Meeks prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Good body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azevedo Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Meeks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
Meeks is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
A body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Azevedo Souza is working Meeks over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Meeks! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Turner Meeks was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame the Ivermectin'. |
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Event:
TR83: New Addition
Date: Aug 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Aisland misses with a takedown
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aisland tries for a takedown but Azevedo Souza circles away easily
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Sanka Aisland has been cut.
Azevedo Souza connects with a body shot that sends Aisland's belly button to the back.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab. Aisland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice hook to Aisland's body. Aisland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #TD#
Aisland scores with a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aisland wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza seems keen to control Aisland's posture.#T1#
Aisland wants to control from the top but Azevedo Souza keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aisland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Azevedo Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Aisland gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Azevedo Souza stops Aisland from passing to mount. #SUB#
Aisland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Azevedo Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aisland is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo Souza manages to get back to half guard.
Azevedo Souza is staying active underneath Aisland, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T3#
Azevedo Souza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Aisland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza tries to get to full guard but Aisland has control of the leg.
Aisland is looking to advance position but Azevedo Souza won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza keeping control of the position.
Aisland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Azevedo Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aisland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aisland tries to pass to full mount but Azevedo Souza defends it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Aisland blocks a jab.
Raphael Azevedo Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aisland shoots and misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanka Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Azevedo Souza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aisland needs to keep his hands up - Azevedo Souza had a free shot at his head there.
Azevedo Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circle momentarily. Azevedo Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aisland's head.
Azevedo Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aisland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping overhand right but Aisland ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Aisland feints and as Azevedo Souza raises his hands in defense, Aisland changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Aisland trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Azevedo Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanka Aisland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Azevedo Souza jabs at Aisland's body.
Azevedo Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aisland shoots and misses
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Aisland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Azevedo Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Azevedo Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aisland slows the pace down. #SUB#
Aisland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Azevedo Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza prevents Aisland from moving into mount. #T1#
Azevedo Souza being controlled for a moment.
Azevedo Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aisland tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Aisland trying to control the action but Azevedo Souza is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sanka Aisland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Aisland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A lazy left from Azevedo Souza finds it's target.
Aisland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Azevedo Souza but Azevedo Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sanka Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Azevedo Souza sizes up Aisland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aisland gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Azevedo Souza catches Aisland right on the button with a cross.
Azevedo Souza scores with a hook to the body. Aisland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Aisland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Azevedo Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Aisland is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aisland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanka Aisland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 Souza shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Aisland takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Azevedo Souza sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Aisland bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza 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:
VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Da Silva Jr drives through and clinches with Azevedo Souza against the cage.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Da Silva Jr fails to land.
Da Silva Jr takes a shot to the head.
Da Silva Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Da Silva Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Azevedo Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Da Silva Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Da Silva Jr manages to break the clinch.
Da Silva Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a looping left.
Da Silva Jr slips under a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza gets through Da Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza looking to stall.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azevedo Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Azevedo Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Da Silva Jr takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Da Silva Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Azevedo Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Da Silva Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Da Silva Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee strike.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Da Silva Jr's head.
Azevedo Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azevedo Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr tries a knee to the head but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Da Silva Jr avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Da Silva Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azevedo Souza managing to block the knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Azevedo Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Da Silva Jr controls the action.
Da Silva Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Azevedo Souza misses with a body punch.
Da Silva Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Da Silva Jr prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Da Silva Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azevedo Souza is defending well for now.
A right handed body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Da Silva Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Da Silva Jr looks winded!
Da Silva Jr misses with the head strike.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza. #T3#
A body shot lands from Azevedo Souza.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza.
A right hand to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Azevedo Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Da Silva Jr presses Azevedo Souza against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Da Silva Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Azevedo Souza is working Da Silva Jr over against the cage.
Azevedo Souza presses Da Silva Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Da Silva Jr.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch.
Azevedo Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Silva Jr controls his hands.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Azevedo Souza gets through Da Silva Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Azevedo Souza pushes Da Silva Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Azevedo Souza lands an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Silva Jr or not.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr blocks a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Da Silva Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva Jr backwards.
Azevedo Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#KD#
Azevedo Souza drops Da Silva Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Da Silva Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Da Silva Jr is rocked!
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Da Silva Jr! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Raphael Azevedo Souza 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:
VFC 88 Bar vs Souza
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Still in the clinch, Azevedo Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've been hearing reports that Bar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bar is breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azevedo Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Azevedo Souza is leaning against Bar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Azevedo Souza works on Bar's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Azevedo Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Bar backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza digs a right hand into Bar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bar's gas tank.
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bar.
A left hand lands to the body for Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza pushes Bar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Azevedo Souza.
A short uppercut from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bars head. #ROC2#Bar is rocked!
Azevedo Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oh Bar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bar or not.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Bar seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Azevedo Souza on the inside.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza presses Bar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Azevedo Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Azevedo Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the side of Bar's head.
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Bar! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
During a confident post fight interview, Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 81 Caruga vs Souza
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Azevedo Souza. No joy for Caruga on that attempt.
Azevedo Souza cracks Caruga with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Caruga.
Caruga shoots in looking for a takedown. Azevedo Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Caruga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Azevedo Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Azevedo Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#TD#
Caruga drives through with a takedown into Azevedo Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Caruga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Azevedo Souza dives on top into guard.#REVB#
I've been told that Azevedo Souza has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#T1##SUB#
Caruga working for a triangle but Azevedo Souza defends it easily.
#SUB#
Caruga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Caruga is tightening it up a little... Azevedo Souza has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Azevedo Souza reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Azevedo Souza taps out! Nice BJJ there by Caruga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stevo Caruga!
Stevo Caruga is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Stevo Caruga thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 72 Old Leg vs Feynn
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Hanen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hanen misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Hanen.
Azevedo Souza throws a lazy right hand but Hanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Hanen.
Hanen lands a jab-cross combination.
Hanen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Azevedo Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Azevedo Souza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A low kick from Hanen misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azevedo Souza's head backwards.
David Hanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanen lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hanen was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza cracks Hanen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hanen misses with a wild body shot.
Hanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza throws out a loose jab but Hanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Hanen misses the shot to the body.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Hanen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Azevedo Souza scores with a nice strike.
Azevedo Souza avoids the body shot from Hanen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Azevedo Souza! But no joy.
Azevedo Souza digs a good body shot into Hanen's ribs.
Hanen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azevedo Souza.
It seemed like Azevedo Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shot to the body.
Hanen swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Azevedo Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azevedo Souza.
Hanen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hanen is breathing heavily.
Azevedo Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hanen throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Hanen throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Azevedo Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hanen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azevedo Souza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza scores with a hook to the body. Hanen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Azevedo Souza darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Hanen's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Azevedo Souza before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Raphael Azevedo Souza 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:
VFC 63 Dye vs Parker
Date: Apr 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Sto throws a series of punches but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
Sto tests Azevedo Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azevedo Souza connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Sto has been cut.
The fighters circling - Sto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Sto - just one landing.
Sto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Azevedo Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sto throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Sto strikes.
Sto throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sto lands a nice looking body shot.
Patrick Sto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Sto lands a jab to the nose.
Sto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azevedo Souza's hands.
Azevedo Souza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sto.
Sto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sto looks to score with a jab to the body but Azevedo Souza is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Azevedo Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sto. Azevedo Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azevedo Souza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
A combination from Sto does no damage.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.#T2#
Sto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sto misses with a wild body shot.
Azevedo Souza walks into a left hand.
A shot to the liver by Sto. Beautiful body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sto swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Azevedo Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azevedo Souza blocks a jab.
Azevedo Souza throws a good cross that connects.
Sto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza defending well as Sto loads up on a big left hand.
Sto misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Azevedo Souza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Sto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Azevedo Souza. Azevedo Souza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Azevedo Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Patrick Sto's cut even more.
Sto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Azevedo Souza moves forwards but Sto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Azevedo Souza had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sto throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Sto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Sto scores with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range as Sto strikes.
Sto defending well as Azevedo Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Sto throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Sto throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Sto does it's job there.
Sto scores with a three punch combo!
Sto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sto.
A counter left hand to the body from Azevedo Souza misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Sto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Sto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azevedo Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Sto.
Azevedo Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Sto misses.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto lands with a nice body punch.
Sto lands the left hand.
Sto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto digs a good body shot into Azevedo Souza's ribs.
Sto misses with a body shot.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sto throws a right hand that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Azevedo Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sto throws a hook but Azevedo Souza blocks it.
Azevedo Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Sto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Sto lands with a cross.
Azevedo Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Sto.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Sto throws a hook to the side of Azevedo Souza's head but Azevedo Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Sto.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Sto avoids the body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Sto moves out of range as Azevedo Souza strikes.#T2#
Sto misses with a left hand
and Sto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Azevedo Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sto was well out of range. Poor timing from Azevedo Souza.
Sto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Sto misses with a combination
and Azevedo Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Sto.
Sto staying out of range there.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sto.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook.
Azevedo Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T3#
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sto.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sto catches Azevedo Souza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Azevedo Souza.
Sto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sto throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Sto manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Sto throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sto connects with a nice looking jab.
Sto misses with a straight right.
Sto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azevedo Souza.
Patrick Sto seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Sto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azevedo Souza moves away.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left and a right from Sto both land. Nice combination.
Sto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sto lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sto there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#The cut above Patrick Sto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Azevedo Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sto.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut. Sto saw that one coming.
Sto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sto slips under a jab.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sto misses with an uppercut
and Azevedo Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sto misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Sto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Sto's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sto throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raphael Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sto just misses with a punch to the body.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Azevedo Souza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sto loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Sto lands with a nice body punch.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Sto is just out of range.
Azevedo Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sto's waist but Sto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Azevedo Souza off to one side.
Sto digs a good hook to Azevedo Souza's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sto slips under a jab.
Sto scores with a nice strike.
Sto misses with a right hand
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Sto misses with a few strikes there.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
The fighters circling - Azevedo Souza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sto lands a really nice looking cross but Azevedo Souza seems unphased.
Sto misses the shot to the body.
Sto throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from Sto misses.
Sto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sto throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice right hand that sends Sto toppling to the canvas! Sto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Azevedo Souza finish him?!#ROC#Sto is rocked!#CUT#Patrick Sto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sto scores with a punch to the head.
Sto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azevedo Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sto throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo Souza scores with a counter punch that sends Sto to the canvas! Azevedo Souza smells blood - he's punishing Sto with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sto has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 51 Free Fall
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Azevedo Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Azevedo Souza tries to throw a body punch but Chong avoids it by throwing Azevedo Souza back against the cage.
Chong is stalling here.
Chong displaying some good clinch control by pressing Azevedo Souza up against the cage.
Chong continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chong prevents a body shot from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Chong swings wildly with an uppercut but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Chong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chong lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Chong.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chong throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice right hand that sends Chong toppling to the canvas! Chong scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Azevedo Souza finish him?!#ROC#Chong is rocked!
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 Souza digs a good hook to Chong's body.
Chong is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
Chong looks winded!
Azevedo Souza lands a body shot.
Azevedo Souza sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Chong's defenses. It connects perfectly with Chong's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza 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:
VFC 42 Let Them Bleed
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza misses with a straight right.
Inhanamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Azevedo Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Inhanamoto.
A combination from Inhanamoto does no damage.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Inhanamoto ducked under it nicely.
Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Inhanamoto loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo Souza slips the punch.
Inhanamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Inhanamoto ducks under a wild hook from Azevedo Souza.
Inhanamoto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Azevedo Souza on the side of the head.
Inhanamoto sizes up Azevedo Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Inhanamoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto thuds a left hand into Azevedo Souza's body.
Inhanamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azevedo Souza.#T1#
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azevedo Souza throwing a counter right hand but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Inhanamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Azevedo Souza - that landed with a thud.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto misses with the head strike.
Inhanamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo Souza blocking some punches.
Inhanamoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Azevedo Souza blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
Azevedo Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azevedo Souza misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Inhanamoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azevedo Souza.
A nice right hand lands inside from Azevedo Souza. #T2#
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Azevedo Souza.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Azevedo Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azevedo Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Azevedo Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Azevedo Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Azevedo Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Inhanamoto backwards.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Inhanamoto is rocked!
Inhanamoto takes a shot to the head.
Inhanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Azevedo Souza finish him?
Azevedo Souza lands a big right hand that drops Inhanamoto! The killer instinct kicks in and Azevedo Souza finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
An out of breath Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 23 Sunday Slaughter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
GOl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza looks to throw the jab but GOl is out of range. #CL2#
GOl moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Azevedo Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
GOl rushes Azevedo Souza and presses him up against the cage.
Azevedo Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
GOl is trying to maintain a safe position but Azevedo Souza gets an underhook and turns GOl into the cage.
GOl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azevedo Souza avoids it.
GOl trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Azevedo Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Azevedo Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
GOl bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
GOl closes the distance but Azevedo Souza moves to the side
and Azevedo Souza counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
GOl gets a clinch.
GOl tries to land knees in the clinch but Azevedo Souza avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
GOl moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Azevedo Souza breaks from the clinch.
GOl tries to clinch but Azevedo Souza moves out of range. #CL2#
GOl pushes Azevedo Souza up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Azevedo Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
GOl wants to clinch up but Azevedo Souza keeps it at a distance.
Azevedo Souza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Azevedo Souza lands a big uppercut and GOl crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but GOl looks OK. Azevedo Souza waves GOl back to his feet!#ROC#GOl is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gera GOl has been cut.
GOl drops his hands momentarily. Azevedo Souza doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. GOl staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. GOl doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
Raphael Azevedo Souza 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:
VFC 12 Decapitation
Date: Jan 28, 2022 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza slips a jab and a cross from Walls.
Azevedo Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Walls tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza is looking to counter punch.
Azevedo Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walls.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walls misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Azevedo Souza drops Walls with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Walls looks back up at him and smiles so Azevedo Souza waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Walls is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Aaron Walls has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azevedo Souza weaves into range and cracks Walls right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Walls goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Azevedo Souza is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raphael Azevedo Souza!
A relieved looking Raphael Azevedo Souza thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Azevedo Souza connects with the punch.
Howlett throws a good cross that connects.
Howlett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azevedo Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Howlett.
Azevedo Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Howlett sends Azevedo Souza crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Howlett is motioning to the referee to let Azevedo Souza up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Azevedo Souza is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howlett ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Azevedo Souza's jaw. Azevedo Souza's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Howlett does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Logan Howlett! |
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