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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Willis looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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272 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steven Willis!
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, Antonio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Willis shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Willis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willis dodges the punch combination from Souza.
Willis throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
Souza has Willis pressed against the cage, preventing Willis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza is stalling here.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza tries to bum rush Willis with a series of wild strikes but Willis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Steven Willis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willis's waist but Willis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Souza off to one side.
Willis avoids the body shot from Souza.
Willis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Souza clinches.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Willis misses with an uppercut.
Willis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Willis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza misses with a double jab.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Willis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Willis gets a takedown into half guard.
Willis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is pressing down on Willis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis being controlled here momentarily.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has Willis pulled in close to control his posture.
Antonio Souza has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Willis blocks a head kick by Souza.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza scores with a three punch combo!
Willis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Steven Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Souza.
Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willis as he jumps to the side.
Willis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis wants to stand but Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Willis wants to get up but he can't break Souza's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Souza manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Willis being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Willis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willis swivels and escapes.
Willis closes the distance and clinches.
Souza lands a damaging elbow.
Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Souza jumps guard but Willis stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Souza working Willis over with knees to the body.
Willis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Willis manages to get himself to full guard.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Souza. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Souza stands up and waves to Willis to follow him.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Steven Willis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Souza.
Willis tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willis doesn't seem phased though.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Souza tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Willis misses.
Willis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza darts in and clinches Willis up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Souza is looking to take this one to the mat.
Souza taking a breather.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Willis uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Willis blocking some punches.
Souza tries to circle away but Willis has him pinned against the cage.
Willis jumps guard but Souza stands there with Willis around his waist. Willis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Willis shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza looks for a takedown but Willis sprawls well.
Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Willis throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Willis tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Antonio Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Willis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Souza keeping his opponent close.
Souza wants to control but Willis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza throws Willis to one side and escapes!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Willis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Willis gets caught napping as Souza dives in and scores a takedown. Willis manages to retain guard.
Souza stands up and waves to Willis to follow him.
Steven Willis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Willis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza blocks a leg kick.
Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis connects with a body shot that sends Souza's belly button to the back.
Nice sprawl there from Willis as Souza shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Willis.
Souza is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Willis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza regains half guard.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Souza desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Willis trying to control from half guard but Souza is working away.
Antonio Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Willis is on him like a limpet, forcing Souza back against the cage.
Souza gets control of Willis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis is looking to advance position but Souza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Souza controlling from mount.
Souza avoids the attempt from Willis to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Souza slips a straight right by Willis.
Left hook, right uppercut from Willis.
Souza scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willis sprawls well. Willis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Souza did well to prevent Willis getting side control.
Souza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza has his feet on Willis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Willis doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Willis's head.
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Souza.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Willis.
Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steven Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Souza is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Souza!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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