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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Eagle (ranked 25806 p4p, 4329 weight class) and Bruno Azevedo (ranked 417 p4p, 370 weight class). Bruno Azevedo has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Eagle's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Azevedo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eagle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Azevedo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown but Eagle shows good takedown defense.
Azevedo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eagle throws an off balance right hand
and Azevedo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eagle's guard.
Eagle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Azevedo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Azevedo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Azevedo throws a big elbow that misses.
Eagle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eagle tries to get out of the position.
Azevedo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo postures up and lands a big shot to Eagle's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Azevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azevedo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Azevedo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Azevedo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Azevedo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Azevedo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Azevedo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Eagle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice sprawl there from Eagle as Azevedo shoots in.
Azevedo slips a jab from Eagle.
Eagle misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eagle dodges the punch combination from Azevedo.
Azevedo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eagle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
David Eagle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eagle loads up on a big right hand but Azevedo slips the punch.
Eagle swings for the body but Azevedo moves out of range.
Azevedo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eagle.
Eagle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eagle misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Azevedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eagle gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Azevedo controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Azevedo distracts Eagle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Azevedo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Azevedo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eagle's head.
Azevedo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Azevedo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eagle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Azevedo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Azevedo sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Azevedo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Azevedo moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eagle as he avoids it easily.
David Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Azevedo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eagle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Azevedo.
David Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eagle lands a lovely overhand right.
Azevedo closes the distance and clinches up with Eagle, looking for a takedown. Azevedo pushes Eagle against the cage but Eagle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Azevedo dominated that round.
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.
Eagle throws a poor cross that misses
and Azevedo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Azevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Azevedo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Azevedo working Eagle over with strikes.
Azevedo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Azevedo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Eagle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo.
Azevedo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo throwing shots but Eagle is blocking nicely.
Azevedo thows a huge punch but Eagle dodges it nicely.
Azevedo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Azevedo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Azevedo lands strikes from half guard.
Eagle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Azevedo controlling the pace.
Eagle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Azevedo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Eagle taking some punishment here, with Azevedo in his half guard.
Azevedo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Azevedo lands with a punch from half guard.
Azevedo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Eagle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Azevedo trying to control the pace.
Azevedo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Azevedo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bruno Azevedo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eagle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Azevedo.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eagle throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like David Eagle has been cut.
Azevedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab-cross combination lands for Azevedo and sends Eagle crashing to the mat! Azevedo follows him down to the mat - Eagle regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Eagle is rocked!
Eagle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Azevedo scores with a big shot! Eagle's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Eagle! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Azevedo!
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RATING
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