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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Einar Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by freedom. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Einar Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
DeSouza misses the shot to the body.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSouza walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch but DeSouza moves out of range.
DeSouza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lee is trying to defend but DeSouza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Lee cracks DeSouza with a good jab.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
DeSouza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and DeSouza moves out of range easily.
Lee cracks DeSouza with an open hand slap.
DeSouza dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on DeSouza's head and hops out.
Lee tries to clinch but DeSouza moves out of range.
DeSouza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
DeSouza is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
DeSouza manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throwing shots but DeSouza is blocking nicely.
DeSouza is looking to improve his position.
DeSouza is not content to let Lee control the position.
DeSouza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee throwing strikes from guard but DeSouza blocks nicely.
DeSouza trying to control the position.
Lee postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee works over DeSouza with some ground and pound from guard.
DeSouza is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
DeSouza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws DeSouza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
DeSouza is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeSouza prevents Lee from improving position.
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
DeSouza defending against the ground and pound.
Lee cracks DeSouza with a big right hand but DeSouza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
DeSouza regains half guard.
DeSouza keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lee passes into side control, despite DeSouza's attempt to control the position.
DeSouza is looking for a sweep.
Lee throwing strikes but DeSouza manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
DeSouza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lee throws DeSouza to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
DeSouza keeps the fight on the outside.
DeSouza looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
DeSouza with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. DeSouza fights it but they end up in guard.
DeSouza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
DeSouza is trying to keep Lee in close.
DeSouza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
DeSouza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeSouza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee with a nice head shot there.
DeSouza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is looking to work some ground and pound but DeSouza has wrist control.
Lee postures up.
DeSouza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lee is not content to let DeSouza control the position.
Lee is pressing down on DeSouza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
DeSouza stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza swings around for an armbar but Lee sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeSouza's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Lee passes into half guard.
DeSouza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lee scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lee wants to pass the guard but DeSouza is defending well.
Lee working over DeSouza with some ground and pound. DeSouza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is trying to control but can't.
DeSouza manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeSouza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeSouza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lee is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lee with a flurry of punches that miss.
DeSouza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeSouza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee wants to pass the guard but DeSouza is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
DeSouza misses with a two punch combination.
Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from DeSouza does no damage.
Lee tries to clinch up but DeSouza circles away and keeps his distance.
DeSouza thows a body shot but no joy.
DeSouza misses with the combination.
Lee moves out of range as DeSouza strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from DeSouza.
DeSouza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
DeSouza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DeSouza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying to stand back up but DeSouza is controlling him
DeSouza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking for a guillotine here but DeSouza defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DeSouza looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee rushes DeSouza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeSouza is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lee lands a right hand that snaps the head of DeSouza backwards.
DeSouza stalling the fight.
Lee lands an elbow inside that DeSouza shrugs off.
DeSouza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DeSouza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DeSouza takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lee tries a knee to the head but DeSouza blocks it.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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.
Lee jumps into guard, dragging DeSouza to the mat.
Einar Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
DeSouza stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeSouza is controlling him.
DeSouza thows a big elbow that misses.
Doug DeSouza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DeSouza thows a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSouza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lee is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lee has escaped and now he's on top!
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSouza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between DeSouza's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Einar Lee.
Well Lee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Einar Lee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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