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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devin Witt (ranked 24604 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philipe Da Sousa (ranked 6353 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devin Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Philipe Da Sousa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Sousa decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Witt is trying is best to control the position here.
Witt is trying to maintain the position but Da Sousa is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Sousa is trying to control the action in half guard but Witt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt wants to control but Da Sousa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Sousa wants to stand up but Witt has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Da Sousa misses with a head shot. Witt uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Sousa trying to control but Witt is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Witt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Sousa kicks Witt off and gets back to his feet.
Da Sousa shoots in and gets a takedown into Witt's guard.
Witt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Da Sousa controls the pace.
Let's hope that Da Sousa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Da Sousa is pushing down on Witt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Witt is fighting to maintain full guard but Da Sousa has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Sousa working the head and body with strikes.
Da Sousa slows the pace down in half guard.
Da Sousa is trying to control the action in half guard but Witt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt is concentrating on defense, preventing Da Sousa from advancing position.
Witt is not content to let Da Sousa control the position.
Da Sousa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Witt is in a horrible position here. Da Sousa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Witt working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Sousa tries to control but Witt wriggling away.
Da Sousa controlling from the full mount.
Da Sousa throwing strikes here but Witt is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Witt has given up his back. Will we see Da Sousa going for some submissions?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philipe Da Sousa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Sousa moves into the clinch.
Witt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Sousa jumps guard.
Da Sousa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Da Sousa is pulling down on Witt's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Sousa throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Witt escapes and throws Da Sousa's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Sousa wants to control but Witt postures up.
Da Sousa is trying to work for a sweep but Witt has mounted him!
Witt cracks Da Sousa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Da Sousa is desperately trying to improve his position but Witt has a good base and remains in mount.
Witt is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Da Sousa regains half guard.
Witt stops Da Sousa from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Sousa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Da Sousa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Sousa is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Witt connects with a nice short shot to Da Sousa's temple.
Witt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Da Sousa is pressing down on Witt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt is in close to Da Sousa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Witt with a nice head shot there.
Witt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Witt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Witt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Da Sousa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Witt stops Da Sousa from standing up.
Witt working some strikes from top position.
Witt throwing strikes but missing.
Witt distracts Da Sousa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt cracks Da Sousa with a solid left hand.
Witt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da Sousa working a defensive guard but Witt passes into half guard.
Philipe Da Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ground and pound from Witt.
Witt lands with a punch from half guard.
Da Sousa wants to improve his position but Witt is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Witt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Da Sousa gets a takedown into half guard.
Witt is controlling Da Sousa's trapped leg to prevent Da Sousa from advancing to side control.
Da Sousa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Witt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Da Sousa is looking to pass Witt's guard but actually Witt recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Sousa content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Sousa trying to stand up but can't free himself from Witt's guard.
Da Sousa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Witt is looking for a triangle here but Da Sousa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Witt parries the strikes from Da Sousa easily there. Da Sousa is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Witt to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Da Sousa taking a break here but Witt is having none of it and regains half guard.
Well, if Da Sousa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Witt wants to get back to his feet.
Witt is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Witt looks for a takedown but Da Sousa sprawls well.
Da Sousa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Da Sousa tries to keep at a distance but Witt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Witt is trying to pull guard but Da Sousa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Sousa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Witt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Sousa jumps guard.
Da Sousa wants to stand and escape but Witt is having none of it.
Witt postures up and lands a big shot to Da Sousa's brow.
Da Sousa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Sousa looking for a guillotine here but Witt defends easily.
Da Sousa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Sousa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philipe Da Sousa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Sousa 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philipe Da Sousa!
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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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