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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Grohl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grohl comes to the ring accompanied by Avenged Sevenfold - Beast and the Harlot. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Grohl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grohl lands a jab to the nose.
DeSouza fails with a takedown attempt.
DeSouza fails with the takedown.
No luck for DeSouza with that takedown attempt.
Gabriel Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony DeSouza.
DeSouza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grohl pinned against the cage. Grohl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grohl sprawls well. Grohl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSouza gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel Grohl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Grohl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Grohl as DeSouza shoots in.
Grohl lands with a shot to the body.
DeSouza looks gassed!
Grohl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSouza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grohl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice sprawl there from Grohl as DeSouza shoots in.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl punishes DeSouza's body with a nice straight punch.
Grohl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grohl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Grohl connects with a jab.
DeSouza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grohl lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Grohl finds it's target.
Grohl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Grohl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeSouza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands with a cross.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grohl cracks a nice hook into DeSouza's ribs.
Grohl is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Grohl does it's job there.
Grohl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeSouza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Grohl finds it's target.
Grohl scores with a punch to the head.
Grohl connects with a nice looking jab.
DeSouza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Grohl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeSouza takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Grohl.
Nice shot by Grohl.
Grohl bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps DeSouza's head backwards.
Nice jab there from Grohl.
Grohl leaves DeSouza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeSouza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Grohl catches DeSouza right on the button with a cross.
DeSouza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSouza ducks right into an uppercut from Grohl.
DeSouza takes one to the chin there.
Grohl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeSouza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeSouza is trying desperately to land a takedown but Grohl is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for DeSouza.
Grohl cracks DeSouza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Grohl.
Grohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grohl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
DeSouza is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSouza on the side of the head.
DeSouza is still on wobbly legs! Can Grohl finish him?
Grohl thuds his right hand into DeSouza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grohl lands with a straight right. DeSouza didn't see that one coming.
Grohl scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeSouza in his tracks.
DeSouza seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grohl jabs DeSouza right on the nose. DeSouza blinks but takes it well.
Grohl tests DeSouza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grohl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeSouza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a nice hook to DeSouza's body. DeSouza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grohl.
Grohl lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Grohl lands.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grohl throws a head kick that half lands.
DeSouza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeSouza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DeSouza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Grohl does it's job there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeSouza dives in and grabs Grohl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Grohl pushes down on DeSouza's head and hops out.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
Grohl stuns DeSouza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
DeSouza tries to move into range but Grohl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grohl lands with a good body shot.
Grohl throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Grohl lands a nice shot to the body.
DeSouza blocks a head kick by Grohl.
Grohl slaps away a takedown attempt from DeSouza, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tony DeSouza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grohl with a nice cross.
DeSouza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grohl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grohl cracks DeSouza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Grohl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Grohl catches DeSouza right on the button with a cross.
Grohl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DeSouza has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Grohl dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grohl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeSouza momentarily.
A head kick from Grohl lands but DeSouza takes it in his stride.
Grohl connects with a right hand. DeSouza shakes it off.
Grohl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grohl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grohl wants it to stay on the feet.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSouza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grohl scores with a crisp jab that stopped DeSouza in his tracks.
DeSouza is breathing heavily.
Grohl with a jab.
Gabriel Grohl is winning the standup battle so far.
DeSouza shoots in looking for a takedown. Grohl tries to sprawl out of it but DeSouza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Grohl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza shoots in for a double leg but Grohl sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gabriel Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony DeSouza.
DeSouza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grohl but Grohl pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grohl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grohl cracks DeSouza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grohl catches DeSouza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl throws a shot to the body.
Grohl works DeSouza's body with a nice hook.
Grohl lands a nice hook to DeSouza's body. DeSouza takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
DeSouza looks for a takedown but Grohl sprawls well.
Grohl lands a glancing blow to the side of DeSouza's head.
Grohl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSouza.
Grohl with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grohl connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza tries to move into range but Grohl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grohl.
Grohl misses with a head kick.
Grohl thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on DeSouza if he has to take too many more of those.
DeSouza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Grohl.
Grohl scores with a body shot.
Grohl clobbers DeSouza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grohl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grohl fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DeSouza on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl scores with a head kick. DeSouza tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Grohl jabs at DeSouza's body.
Grohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grohl throws out a powerful jab.
Grohl lands a body shot.
Grohl with a nice cross.
Grohl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DeSouza.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
DeSouza takes one on the button.
Grohl lands the left hand.
Grohl throws a nice head kick!
Grohl swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DeSouza.
Grohl catches DeSouza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Grohl scores with a nice strike.
Grohl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DeSouza can do to turn this around?
Grohl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeSouza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grohl.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grohl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeSouza somewhat.
Grohl jabs at DeSouza's body.
Grohl scores with a jab. DeSouza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeSouza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grohl.
Grohl lands a body shot.
Grohl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but DeSouza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Grohl has got the better of the exchanges.
Grohl works the jab nicely.
Tony DeSouza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Grohl connects with a nice looking jab.
Grohl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeSouza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grohl scores with a body shot.
Grohl lands a head kick!
Grohl connects with a single shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza shoots for a takedown but Grohl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grohl scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Grohl coming out on top.
Grohl jabs at DeSouza's body.
Grohl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grohl throws a shot to the body.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grohl lands a body shot.
DeSouza walks into a straight right hand from Grohl.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a head shot.
Grohl lands a high kick!
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grohl scores with a hook.
DeSouza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left lands for Grohl.
Grohl's corner calls for a 1-2. Grohl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grohl lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DeSouza at a distance.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grohl sprawls well. Grohl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. DeSouza gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Grohl dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grohl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeSouza shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
DeSouza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
DeSouza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSouza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grohl pinned against the cage. Grohl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grohl scores with a hook.
DeSouza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza moves forwards but Grohl connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grohl clobbers DeSouza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
DeSouza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grohl's waist but Grohl gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing DeSouza off to one side.
Gabriel Grohl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony DeSouza.
Decent striking displayed by Grohl there.
DeSouza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grohl pinned against the cage. Grohl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grohl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grohl punishes DeSouza's body with a nice straight punch.
DeSouza ducks right into an uppercut from Grohl.
DeSouza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeSouza takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grohl, as that shot connected.
Grohl scores with a jab to the head.
Grohl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grohl scores with a sloppy right hand. DeSouza should have avoided that one.
DeSouza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Grohl catches DeSouza right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Grohl finds it's way through DeSouza's defenses.
Grohl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A cross from Grohl lands.
Grohl cracks DeSouza with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSouza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grohl scores with a sloppy right hand. DeSouza should have avoided that one.
Grohl scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grohl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grohl lands a body shot.
A lazy left from Grohl finds it's target.
Grohl misses with a head kick.
Grohl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
DeSouza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grohl lands a head kick!
Grohl punishes DeSouza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grohl digs a good body shot into DeSouza's ribs.
Grohl lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Grohl. No joy for DeSouza on that attempt.
Grohl thuds a left hand into DeSouza's body.
Grohl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeSouza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSouza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
DeSouza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grohl cracks a nice hook into DeSouza's ribs.
DeSouza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grohl lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Grohl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grohl.
Grohl lands an overhand right.
Grohl jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grohl cracks a nice hook into DeSouza's ribs.
DeSouza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
DeSouza walks into a straight right hand from Grohl.
Grohl connects with a body shot.
Grohl scores with a jab. DeSouza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grohl pinned against the cage. Grohl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grohl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
DeSouza fails with a takedown attempt.
DeSouza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grohl jabs DeSouza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grohl stuffs the takedown attempt from DeSouza. DeSouza gets slowly back to his feet.
Grohl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grohl scores with a hook.
DeSouza takes one to the side of the head.
Grohl cracks DeSouza with a good jab.
Nice shot lands for Grohl.
Grohl scores with a decent looking hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grohl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of DeSouza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grohl throws a good cross that connects.
Grohl wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grohl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSouza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grohl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeSouza walks into a left hand.
Grohl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Grohl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grohl 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Grohl!
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