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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael G Dias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael G Dias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
G Dias drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souza looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
G Dias is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
G Dias knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
G Dias goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Souza has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for G Dias but great work by Souza.
Souza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for G Dias!
Souza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
G Dias throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
G Dias is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
G Dias is working hard here to advance position.
G Dias is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Poor strikes thrown by Souza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. G Dias can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
G Dias is wriggling around trying to escape.
You get the feeling that G Dias really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
G Dias is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
G Dias squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
G Dias avoids a series of strikes thrown by Souza.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
G Dias is trying to escape the mount.
Souza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Souza blocks G Dias's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
G Dias flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
G Dias working to try and regain half guard.
G Dias squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
G Dias is working to get back to half guard.
G Dias tries to buck Souza off but he can't manage it.
G Dias is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
G Dias defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Souza.
Souza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
G Dias is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
G Dias trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
G Dias is wriggling around trying to escape.
G Dias on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if G Dias tries to get out of the position.
Souza throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
G Dias really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
G Dias swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael G Dias dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
G Dias shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
G Dias scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as G Dias accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
G Dias lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
G Dias looking to pass the guard.
G Dias won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
G Dias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. G Dias gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza keeping moving, preventing G Dias from controlling successfully.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
G Dias cracks Souza with a solid left hand.
Souza keeping moving, preventing G Dias from controlling successfully.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but G Dias is one step ahead there.
G Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
G Dias is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Souza is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Rafael G Dias wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
G Dias throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Souza tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. G Dias is in Souza's guard.
G Dias trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
G Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael G Dias has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
G Dias drives through with a takedown into guard.
G Dias with a flurry of punches that miss.
G Dias landing some decent shots from guard.
G Dias lands a couple of digs.
G Dias working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
G Dias lands a couple of decent looking shots.
G Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Souza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
G Dias with a nice head shot there.
G Dias trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael G Dias overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
G Dias works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
G Dias has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza keeping moving, preventing G Dias from controlling successfully.
G Dias working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael G Dias dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
G Dias shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
G Dias is in close to Souza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
G Dias wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
G Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
G Dias scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
G Dias postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
G Dias distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Souza is rocked!
G Dias trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can G Dias finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
G Dias distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
G Dias wants to control from the top but Souza keeps moving.
G Dias stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
G Dias tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
G Dias content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
G Dias stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
G Dias gets to his feet and stands over Souza, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Souza felt that one! G Dias unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Souza from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael G Dias!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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