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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Souza (ranked 4803 p4p, 4474 weight class) and Joska Proba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joska Proba!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Proba shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Proba trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Souza wants to control but Proba is keeping busy.
Proba controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Proba connects with a nice short shot to Souza's temple.
Proba throwing shots but Souza is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to improve his position but Proba is controlling well.
Souza wants to control the action here but instead Proba manages to pass to full mount!
BOOM! Proba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Souza tries to lock up and control but Proba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Proba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Proba tries to control but Souza wriggling away.
Proba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Souza looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proba tries to get the hooks in deep but Souza pushed the leg off.
Proba avoiding Souza 's attempts to control his hands.
Proba struggling to keep hold of the position.
Souza just trying to survive but Proba is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Proba trying to control momentarily.
Souza wants to control his opponent's hands but Proba gets his hands free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proba tries to keep control of the position but Souza is staying busy.
Proba slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Proba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza tries to escape but Proba has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Souza is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Proba tightening his grip on Souza, looking for the choke.
Souza is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proba is trying to stick to Souza's back but Souza is turning into Proba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Proba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Souza.
Proba controlling Souza's posture.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Proba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Proba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joska Proba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice sprawl there from Souza as Proba shoots in.
Souza appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Souza avoids the head kick by Proba.
Proba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Proba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Proba decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Souza's guard.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Proba stops Souza from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proba wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Proba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Proba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Proba chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Proba from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Proba wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Joska Proba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Proba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Souza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Souza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Proba holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Proba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Proba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proba wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Proba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Proba is breathing heavily.
Proba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza trying to control but Proba is working from the bottom.
Souza stands and steps away. Proba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
And Proba tries to counter it with a takedown but Souza pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza gets a double leg takedown into Proba's guard.
Proba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Proba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza is looking to stand up but Proba won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proba is trying to keep Souza in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joska Proba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Proba darts in and clinches Souza up against the cage.
Proba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Souza is trying to maintain a safe position but Proba gets an underhook and turns Souza into the cage.
Proba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza tries to break the clinch but Proba is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Souza pressing his opponent against the cage.
Proba manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Proba holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Proba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Proba rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Proba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza gets the takedown into side control.
Proba is not content to let Souza control the position.
Souza tries for a kimura but Proba is defending well.
Souza trying to control the action but Proba is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Proba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Proba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Proba is trying to control the action in half guard but Souza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Proba wants to advance to full mount but Souza doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Proba wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Souza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Souza trying to control the position here.
Proba content to stall in guard here.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Proba defends well.
That's four 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.
Souza wants to stand but Proba is controlling the position.
Proba scoring with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Proba passes into half guard.
Souza is trying to control but Proba passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Joska Proba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Proba 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight for Joska Proba!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Joska Proba!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Joska Proba!
Joska Proba wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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