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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Soooza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy Slaaptgraag (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacare Soooza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sammy Slaaptgraag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soooza works the jab nicely.
Soooza misses with a left hand
and Slaaptgraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slaaptgraag wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Slaaptgraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soooza moves away.
Slaaptgraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soooza manages to avoid it.
Soooza swinging wildly here.
Soooza misses with a double jab
and Slaaptgraag holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Slaaptgraag digs a right hand underneath Soooza's ribcage. Soooza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Soooza swings wildly with an uppercut but Slaaptgraag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slaaptgraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaaptgraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Soooza is just out of range.
Soooza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Soooza misses with a combination
and Slaaptgraag counters with a left to the body.
Soooza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slaaptgraag counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
A left and a right from Soooza both land. Nice combination.
Soooza is breathing heavily.
Slaaptgraag digs a good hook to Soooza's body.
Slaaptgraag is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Soooza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag swinging wildly here.
Slaaptgraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaaptgraag misses with a double jab.
Soooza looks to land a left hand but Slaaptgraag moved out of range nicely.
Soooza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Soooza misses.
Slaaptgraag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soooza on the side of the head.
Slaaptgraag lands a glancing blow to the side of Soooza's head.
Slaaptgraag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Soooza, pushing him back against the cage.
Slaaptgraag stalling in the clinch.
Slaaptgraag stalling against the cage.
Slaaptgraag taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Slaaptgraag's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Slaaptgraag stalling in the clinch.
Slaaptgraag holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Slaaptgraag.
Soooza takes one on the button.
Soooza looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Slaaptgraag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Soooza rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soooza tests Slaaptgraag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaaptgraag dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slaaptgraag throws a right and a left that Soooza avoids nicely.
Soooza throws a nice looking combination but Slaaptgraag bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slaaptgraag scores with a sloppy right hand. Soooza should have avoided that one.
Jacare Soooza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slaaptgraag moves into range and clinches up with Soooza.
Soooza tries to stall but Slaaptgraag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slaaptgraag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Slaaptgraag digs a right hand underneath Soooza's ribcage. Soooza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slaaptgraag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slaaptgraag is struggling to control the position.
Soooza being controlled against the cage.
Soooza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag manages to break the clinch.
Slaaptgraag throws a nice looking combination but Soooza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soooza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Slaaptgraag lands a lovely overhand right.
Slaaptgraag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slaaptgraag.
Soooza takes one to the chin there.
Slaaptgraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slaaptgraag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaaptgraag closes the distance and clinches.
Slaaptgraag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Slaaptgraag throws a body punch but Soooza moves out of range.
Slaaptgraag scores with a hook to the body. Soooza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaaptgraag shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Soooza eats them both and turns towards Slaaptgraag to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Slaaptgraag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Slaaptgraag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slaaptgraag cracks Soooza with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Slaaptgraag as he connects with a hook.
Soooza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soooza throws a jab but it's blocked by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag stalks Soooza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Soooza's face. Soooza staggers backwards, shaken.
Slaaptgraag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soooza circles away quickly and effectively.
Slaaptgraag thuds his right hand into Soooza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Danga de danga de dang - Slaaptgraag scores with a four punch combination!
Slaaptgraag punishes Soooza's body with a nice straight punch.
Slaaptgraag clinches up against the cage.
Slaaptgraag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slaaptgraag scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Slaaptgraag.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaaptgraag.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Slaaptgraag 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.
Soooza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slaaptgraag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaaptgraag avoids the body shot from Soooza.
Soooza throws a series of strikes that have Slaaptgraag backpedaling.
Soooza misses with a combination
and Slaaptgraag counters with a nice body shot.
Slaaptgraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soooza.
Soooza lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaaptgraag's head.
Slaaptgraag lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Slaaptgraag cracks Soooza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Soooza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Slaaptgraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slaaptgraag lands the left hand.
Soooza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slaaptgraag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slaaptgraag fails to land with a series of punches.
Soooza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slaaptgraag is looking for the big counter here.
Soooza misses with a jab to the body
and Slaaptgraag counters with a left and a right that stings Soooza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soooza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaaptgraag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Soooza at a distance.
Jacare Soooza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slaaptgraag scores with a jab. Soooza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Slaaptgraag throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Soooza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sammy Slaaptgraag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slaaptgraag throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag lands with a good body shot.
Slaaptgraag forces Soooza back against the cage and clinches.
Slaaptgraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slaaptgraag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Soooza on the side of the head.
Slaaptgraag scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soooza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slaaptgraag counters with a left to the body.
Slaaptgraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Soooza throws a big counter combination but Slaaptgraag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slaaptgraag misses with a few strikes there.
Slaaptgraag is working the combinations to good effect here.
Soooza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaaptgraag.
A left and a right from Slaaptgraag both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag lands with a good body shot.
Soooza misses with a wild body shot.
Slaaptgraag doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slaaptgraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Soooza is just out of range.
Slaaptgraag misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Soooza.
Slaaptgraag goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Soooza misses with a few strikes there.
Soooza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Slaaptgraag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soooza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Slaaptgraag connects with a looping right hand.
Slaaptgraag scores with a punch to the head.
Slaaptgraag jabs Soooza right on the nose. Soooza blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soooza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slaaptgraag clinches.
Slaaptgraag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slaaptgraag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soooza lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Slaaptgraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soooza.
Slaaptgraag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slaaptgraag.
Soooza walks into a straight right hand from Slaaptgraag.
Soooza misses with a combination
and Slaaptgraag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slaaptgraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Soooza is just out of range.
Soooza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slaaptgraag.
Soooza throwing a counter right hand but Slaaptgraag manages to avoid it.
Slaaptgraag takes the fight into the clinch.
Slaaptgraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soooza.
Slaaptgraag pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Soooza back to the cage. Slaaptgraag follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Slaaptgraag just misses with a punch to the body.
Soooza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slaaptgraag lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slaaptgraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soooza manages to avoid it.
Slaaptgraag swinging wildly here.
Soooza throws a big counter combination but Slaaptgraag scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soooza cracks Slaaptgraag with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soooza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Slaaptgraag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Soooza throws a big shot that misses.
Slaaptgraag misses with a wild combination.
Soooza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slaaptgraag's hands.
Slaaptgraag throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soooza misses with a double jab
and Slaaptgraag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slaaptgraag throws a body shot but no joy.
Soooza works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Slaaptgraag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaaptgraag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soooza swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soooza lands a glancing blow to the side of Slaaptgraag's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soooza throws a poor cross that misses
and Slaaptgraag counters with a series of strikes. Soooza will be more careful next time no doubt.
Soooza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slaaptgraag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Soooza manages to avoid it.
Slaaptgraag clinches up with Soooza and pushes him back against the cage.
Slaaptgraag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soooza misses with a body punch
and Slaaptgraag counters with a three punch combo that has Soooza backing up. Soooza nods at Slaaptgraag to acknowledge the strikes.
Soooza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slaaptgraag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Soooza misses the shot to the body.
Slaaptgraag clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaaptgraag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slaaptgraag lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Soooza misses with a hook
and Slaaptgraag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slaaptgraag closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag manages to break the clinch.
Soooza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slaaptgraag misses with a two punch combination.
Slaaptgraag lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag rushes Soooza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Slaaptgraag dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soooza misses with some punches.
Slaaptgraag stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Soooza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slaaptgraag blocking some punches.
Slaaptgraag's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Soooza misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slaaptgraag.
Sammy Slaaptgraag seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaaptgraag leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slaaptgraag.
Slaaptgraag stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Slaaptgraag.
A right-left combo lands from Slaaptgraag.
Soooza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soooza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Slaaptgraag swings for the body but Soooza moves out of range.
Soooza gets tackled into the cage by Slaaptgraag. Slaaptgraag maintains the clinch.
Slaaptgraag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slaaptgraag takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slaaptgraag takes the fight into the clinch.
Slaaptgraag stalling against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slaaptgraag lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slaaptgraag breaks from the clinch.
Slaaptgraag scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slaaptgraag misses with a body shot.
Soooza fails to land with a series of punches.
Slaaptgraag swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slaaptgraag scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slaaptgraag throws a combination. Soooza tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Slaaptgraag scores with a four punch combination!
No joy there for Slaaptgraag, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soooza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sammy Slaaptgraag is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Slaaptgraag scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slaaptgraag moves into range and clinches up with Soooza.
Soooza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacare Soooza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soooza letting Slaaptgraag take a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Slaaptgraag comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Slaaptgraag 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Slaaptgraag!
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