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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Radcliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Souza's choice of entrance music: Sex Dwarf. Bruno Radcliff has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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150 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Radcliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radcliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radcliff counters with a nice kick to the body.
Radcliff is looking to land body kicks.
Radcliff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Radcliff on his heels. He'll look to pass Radcliff's guard now, I'm sure.
Radcliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Souza controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Radcliff is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
Radcliff keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Radcliff is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Radcliff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruno Radcliff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Radcliff tries a head kick but it misses.
Radcliff wants to land a leg kick but Souza is out of range.
Radcliff throws out a leg kick but Souza moves out of range and Radcliff only half commits.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Radcliff counters with a solid body kick.
Bruno Radcliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donaldo Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Radcliff lands.
Radcliff lands a jab-cross combination.
Radcliff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Radcliff counters with a stiff right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruno Radcliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Radcliff.
Souza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Radcliff's shoulder. That is not cool.
Radcliff tries to improve position but can't.
Radcliff is working hard here to advance position.
Radcliff struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Radcliff is defending well.
Souza controls the position from side control.
Radcliff tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Radcliff tries to lock up and control but Souza gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Radcliff has worked his arm free - good work by Radcliff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radcliff tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Souza easily slips into full mount!
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Radcliff is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza has hold of Radcliff's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Radcliff manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Radcliff is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Radcliff 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.
Radcliff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Radcliff is trying to escape the mount.
Souza content just to control the position here.
Souza fails to advance to Radcliff's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Radcliff tries to hold on but Souza pushes him away.
Radcliff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Souza working for a submission but Radcliff is keeping him at bay.
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Radcliff can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Souza looking to control but Radcliff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radcliff slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Radcliff trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Radcliff is defending well.
Souza controlling the action here.
Radcliff is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donaldo Souza.
Radcliff lands with a slapping head kick.
No joy there for Radcliff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Souza checks the leg kick.
Radcliff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza slips nicely into half guard.
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Radcliff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donaldo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A solid body kick from Radcliff.
Radcliff is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Souza takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Souza misses with a double jab
enabling Radcliff to counter with a crisp jab.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
Radcliff stops Souza from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radcliff manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radcliff wants to sweep but Souza has passed to side control!
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Radcliff, who protects the arm well.
Radcliff regains half guard there - taking advantage of Souza's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Radcliff is not content to let Souza control the position.
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.
Radcliff trying to control from the bottom.
Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Radcliff is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza moves into full mount! Radcliff won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radcliff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Radcliff is holding on tight.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Radcliff tries to reverse the position but Souza maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Souza stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bruno Radcliff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radcliff is looking to score with low kicks.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Souza wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Radcliff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donaldo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donaldo Souza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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