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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bao Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Souza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bao Le!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le.
Souza gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Le drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Le has Souza in his guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Le keeps moving.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Le is looking to improve his position.
Le looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Le wants to get back to his feet.
Le is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Souza trying to control from Le's half guard. Le has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Le escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Souza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Le looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Le is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Le is keeping the position.
Le is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Le lands a nice shot that snaps Souza's head back.
Le fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thiago Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bao Le.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Le to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Le looking for a guillotine here but Souza defends easily.
Souza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Le is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control but Le is working from the bottom.
Souza has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Le to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Souza is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Le pulls down on the head and he's put Souza to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bao Le!
Bao Le seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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