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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Scissors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by freedom. Scissors has chosen Paper Cut - Linkin Park as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Scissors!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza avoids the body shot from Scissors.
Scissors throws a series of punches but DeSouza avoids them all with ease.
Scissors takes a swing at DeSouza's ribcage but misses.
DeSouza lands with a right hand.
Scissors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scissors moves away.
DeSouza throws a hook but Scissors avoids it easily.
Scissors shoots in but DeSouza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scissors misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scissors wants to clinch.
DeSouza throws out a loose jab but Scissors uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSouza throws a combination that misses
and Scissors counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Scissors content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
DeSouza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DeSouza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSouza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSouza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scissors uses it to pass to side control.
DeSouza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Scissors is working DeSouza over with some ground and pound from side control.
DeSouza is trying to control Scissors's posture but Scissors avoids it.
DeSouza tries to bench press Scissors off him but Scissors keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Scissors politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Scissors prefers to stall for the moment though.
DeSouza struggling a bit here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scissors scores with a hook.
Kyle Scissors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissors looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scissors wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSouza keeps working.
DeSouza wants to improve his position but Scissors is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissors not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Scissors is pressing down on DeSouza's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeSouza is holding on for now.
Scissors not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
Scissors trying to stand up but can't free himself from DeSouza's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Scissors avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza misses the shot to the body.
DeSouza misses with a few strikes there.
Scissors lands a right hook to the body.
DeSouza throws a hook but Scissors blocks it.
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza misses with a hook to the body
and Scissors counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissors lands with a nice combination. DeSouza backs away looking to recover.
Scissors uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSouza has time to react.
Scissors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DeSouza on the side of the head.
Scissors connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissors throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scissors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSouza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Scissors's shoulder, as Scissors tries to avoid the shot.
Scissors fails to land with a series of punches.
Scissors is looking to clinch.
Scissors lands a body shot.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Scissors.
Scissors works the jab nicely.
Scissors stuffs the takedown.
Scissors scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DeSouza looks to land a combination but Scissors avoids it well.
Scissors lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeSouza is rocked!
DeSouza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scissors.
Oh DeSouza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scissors gets a clinch.
DeSouza seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lands with a short shot to the head.
Scissors has DeSouza pushed against the cage.
Scissors taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Scissors.
Scissors leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scissors creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scissors misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeSouza.
DeSouza trying to control the position but instead, Scissors has worked for underhooks and has pushed DeSouza into the cage.
Scissors leaning his opponent against the cage.
DeSouza throws a head punch that misses.
Scissors works on DeSouza's body with a couple of short punches.
DeSouza avoids the elbow strike from Scissors, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza blocks an elbow strike.
Scissors is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DeSouza is keeping busy.
Scissors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSouza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissors.
DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Scissors's shoulder, as Scissors tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scissors.
Doug DeSouza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Scissors.
Scissors feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
DeSouza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
DeSouza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Scissors defends it easily.
Scissors must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scissors wants to control from the top but DeSouza keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scissors is one step ahead there.
Scissors throwing strikes from guard but DeSouza blocks nicely.
Scissors trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSouza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scissors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Scissors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
That's time! DeSouza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scissors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSouza.
DeSouza misses with a double jab.
Scissors shoots in but DeSouza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeSouza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
Scissors misses with a few strikes there.
DeSouza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissors was well out of range. Poor timing from DeSouza.
Scissors throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
Scissors moves out of range of the strikes.
DeSouza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
DeSouza throws a combination that misses
and Scissors counters with a body kick.
DeSouza lands a slapping body shot.
Scissors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeSouza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scissors counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
DeSouza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Scissors working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scissors striking off his back but it's not causing DeSouza any problems.
DeSouza trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissors manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
DeSouza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissors throws a strike but DeSouza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Scissors keeps moving.
Scissors is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
DeSouza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Scissors moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
DeSouza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scissors is keeping the position for now.
Scissors is trying to control the position but DeSouza postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors keeping moving, preventing DeSouza from controlling successfully.
DeSouza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scissors has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeSouza has managed to get both his arms back between Scissors's legs - danger averted.
DeSouza is pushing down on Scissors's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scissors is fighting to maintain full guard but DeSouza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scissors is trying to control but can't.
Scissors wants to get back to full guard.
DeSouza is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeSouza is looking to take a break and control but Scissors is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
DeSouza is looking to advance position but Scissors won't allow it.
Scissors tries to get to full guard but DeSouza has control of the leg.
DeSouza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
DeSouza throws a shot from downtown. Scissors moves away and avoids it.
DeSouza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug DeSouza clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Doug DeSouza's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
DeSouza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scissors counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Scissors lands a nice knee to the body.
DeSouza pulls guard successfully.
Scissors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scissors stopping the sweep attempt from DeSouza.
Scissors working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
Scissors works a leg free and moves into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scissors throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissors wants to control but DeSouza is keeping him busy.
Scissors content to control rather than advance.
Scissors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. DeSouza defending well though.
DeSouza moves into full guard.
Scissors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSouza keeping moving, preventing Scissors from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeSouza looking to control.
Scissors postures up and lands a big shot to DeSouza's brow.
DeSouza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scissors landing some decent shots from guard.
Scissors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSouza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DeSouza scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissors lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSouza circles away quickly and effectively.
DeSouza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scissors missing with a left hand there. DeSouza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSouza lands a nice shot that snaps Scissors's head back.
DeSouza misses with a looping right.
Scissors tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSouza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
DeSouza misses with a straight left.
Scissors doesn't manage to clinch there - DeSouza circles away.
DeSouza dodges the punch combination from Scissors.
Kyle Scissors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by DeSouza.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Scissors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scissors misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSouza misses with a body shot.
Scissors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeSouza throws a jab when Scissors was well out of range.
Scissors misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeSouza fails with the takedown.
Kyle Scissors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DeSouza throws a lazy right hand but Scissors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doug DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scissors falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSouza counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSouza keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Doug DeSouza.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 38:38
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 38:38
Judge George Francis scores the fight 38:39
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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