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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 488 p4p, 784 weight class) and Harry Henderson (ranked 62 p4p, 110 weight class). The key to victory for Miguel Azevedo Souza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Azevedo Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Henderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Azevedo Souza was covering up waiting for the punch and Henderson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Henderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Azevedo Souza is retaining full guard.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza controlling the position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza has Henderson pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Azevedo Souza is keeping the position for now.
Henderson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Azevedo Souza manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Henderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Henderson wants to take his opponent's back but Azevedo Souza doesn't allow it.
Azevedo Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Henderson working for a submission but Azevedo Souza is keeping him at bay.
Azevedo Souza working to try and regain half guard.
Azevedo Souza sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza trying to hold on to Henderson's head to control him but Henderson postures up.
Azevedo Souza gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Azevedo Souza keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position.
Azevedo Souza looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Azevedo Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Azevedo Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Azevedo Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Azevedo Souza's legs - danger averted.
Azevedo Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Henderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Azevedo Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Henderson, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Azevedo Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Henderson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Azevedo Souza, into his guard.
Azevedo Souza managing to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henderson postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Henderson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henderson misses with a takedown attempt - Azevedo Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Azevedo Souza misses with a hook. Henderson ducked under it nicely.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Azevedo Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Azevedo Souza is trying to defend but Henderson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Henderson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Azevedo Souza defends it well.
Azevedo Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Henderson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Henderson's back!
Azevedo Souza looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Henderson is controlling Azevedo Souza 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azevedo Souza is trying to keep Henderson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson lying in Azevedo Souza's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Azevedo Souza decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Henderson taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Miguel 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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