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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier Pascal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos de Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olivier Pascal!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pascal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
de Souza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
de Souza is looking to clinch.
de Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Pascal. Pascal gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Pascal.
A combination from de Souza does no damage.
de Souza loads up on a big right hand but Pascal slips the punch.
Pascal takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Olivier Pascal has been cut.
Pascal tries to keep at a distance but de Souza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pascal fails to pull guard.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
de Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
de Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pascal was well out of range. Poor timing from de Souza.
de Souza misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza rushes Pascal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
de Souza breaks the clinch.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
de Souza throws and low kick but Pascal moves out of range easily.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Souza misses with a few strikes there.
de Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice sprawl there from de Souza as Pascal shoots in.
de Souza clinches up against the cage.
Pascal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. de Souza smiles and moves away.
de Souza is looking to clinch.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Carlos de Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pascal is defended easily by de Souza.
de Souza wants to land a leg kick but Pascal is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is looking to clinch.
de Souza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pascal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
de Souza is breathing heavily.
Pascal is trying hard to land a takedown here. de Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pascal tries to close the distance and clinch but de Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Souza misses with a few strikes there.
de Souza misses with a straight left.
Pascal slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
de Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Pascal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
de Souza misses the shot to the body.
de Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
de Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pascal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pascal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Pascal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Souza is fending him off so far but Pascal persists. Nope, de Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
Pascal moves in looking to clinch but de Souza pushes him off.
de Souza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pascal.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but de Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
de Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pascal.
Pascal is looking to clinch but de Souza is avoiding it.
Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Souza's waist but de Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pascal off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pascal is defended easily by de Souza.
Pascal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Souza swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No joy there for Pascal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Souza swinging wildly here.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Souza but de Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pascal tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Souza swivels and escapes.
de Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Pascal. Pascal gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown but de Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
de Souza tries to clinch up but Pascal circles away and keeps his distance.
de Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from de Souza as Pascal shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos de Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Pascal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
de Souza moves in looking to clinch but Pascal pushes him off.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Pascal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pascal moves out of range of the body kick from de Souza.
Carlos de Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de Souza as he jumps to the side.
de Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pascal.
A jab from de Souza misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal fails with a takedown attempt.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Pascal.
Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Souza's waist but de Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pascal off to one side.
de Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pascal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza swinging wildly here.
Pascal is trying hard to land a takedown here. de Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
de Souza slips a straight right by Pascal.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as de Souza sprawls well. de Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pascal gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos de Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pascal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pascal slips a jab and a cross from de Souza.
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.
Pascal wants to clinch up but de Souza keeps it at a distance.
de Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
Pascal tries to score a power double leg takedown but de Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pascal somewhat.
de Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with de Souza but de Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
de Souza stuffs the takedown.
Pascal wants to clinch up but de Souza keeps it at a distance.
Pascal misses with an uppercut.
Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with de Souza, looking for a takedown. Pascal pushes de Souza against the cage but de Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Souza is looking to clinch but Pascal is avoiding it.
Pascal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Pascal on that attempt.
de Souza closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pascal moves into the clinch.
de Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pascal jumps guard but de Souza stands there with Pascal around his waist. Pascal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pascal is trying desperately to land a takedown but de Souza is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Pascal.
de Souza wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pascal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pascal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pascal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. de Souza smiles and moves away.
de Souza clinches but Pascal breaks the clinch
and Pascal counters by moving into the clinch.
Pascal tries to pull guard but de Souza holds him up against the cage and eventually Pascal drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pascal jumps guard but de Souza stands there with Pascal around his waist. Pascal gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de Souza is trying to break free.
Pascal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. de Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with de Souza, looking for a takedown. Pascal pushes de Souza against the cage but de Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pascal moves out of range of the body kick.
Pascal tries to clinch up but de Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Pascal clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Souza tries to circle away but Pascal has him pinned against the cage.
Pascal goes for a takedown attempt but de Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Pascal moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos de Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Pascal's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
de Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
de Souza throws and low kick but Pascal moves out of range easily.
de Souza throws a right hand that Pascal ducks under and follows up with a left that Pascal also avoids with ease.
de Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pascal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pascal ducks under a wild hook from de Souza.
de Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pascal.
Pascal shoots in but de Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pascal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has de Souza pinned against the cage. de Souza gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Carlos de Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Pascal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pascal is looking to clinch but de Souza is avoiding it.
No joy there for de Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
de Souza takes a swing at Pascal's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pascal shoots in and drives through. de Souza sprawls well.
Pascal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Souza as he avoids it easily.
de Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Pascal. Pascal gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Pascal on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Pascal on that attempt.
Pascal shoots in but no luck this time.
de Souza moves in looking to clinch but Pascal pushes him off.
Pascal closes this distance looking for a takedown but de Souza circles away.
de Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Pascal goes for a takedown attempt but de Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Souza wants to clinch up but Pascal keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pascal shoots in for a double leg but de Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pascal looks to land a right hand but de Souza moved out of range.
Pascal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from de Souza.
Pascal thows a body shot but no joy.
Pascal shoots in for a double leg but de Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pascal tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from de Souza.
A swing and a miss from de Souza.
Pascal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pascal tries for a takedown but de Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
de Souza throws a series of punches but Pascal moves out of range.
de Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Pascal fails with a takedown attempt.
de Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pascal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pascal tries to score a power double leg takedown but de Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pascal somewhat.
de Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Pascal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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.
No luck for Pascal with that takedown attempt.
Pascal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Souza's waist but de Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pascal off to one side.
de Souza closes the distance and clinches.
de Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pascal closes the distance and clinches up with de Souza, looking for a takedown. Pascal pushes de Souza against the cage but de Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Souza throws a nice looking combination but Pascal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from de Souza. No joy for Pascal on that attempt.
Pascal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pascal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Souza misses with a double jab.
Pascal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? de Souza is fending him off so far but Pascal persists. Nope, de Souza circles away and we're back to standing.
de Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olivier Pascal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos de Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pascal misses with a combination
and de Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos de Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Souza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos de Souza!
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energy
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hype
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