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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rogerio De Souza (ranked 640 p4p, 82 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 887 p4p, 111 weight class). Chaos has chosen Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face as his entrance music. 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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196 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rogerio De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza gets tackled into the ropes by Chaos. Chaos maintains the clinch.
Chaos wants to take the fight to the mat but De Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chaos gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Souza regains guard.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Souza is keeping the position for now.
De Souza preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Souza is keeping the position for now.
Chaos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaos defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos tries to free his leg and advance position but De Souza is retaining full guard.
Chaos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos scores with punches from side control.
De Souza defending against the ground and pound.
Chaos wants to control but De Souza is keeping him busy.
De Souza is looking for a sweep.
De Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
Chaos trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Chaos working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Chaos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chaos lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chaos is trying to get an arm triangle but De Souza is defending well.
Chaos trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Chaos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Souza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
De Souza gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chaos lands a couple of good shots and De Souza has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Chaos.
Chaos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Souza hold on?!
Chaos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chaos throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chaos is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften De Souza up.
Chaos is punishing De Souza with some ground and pound.
De Souza just trying to survive but Chaos is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Chaos looking to hold on to the position here but De Souza rolls and ends up regaining guard.
De Souza keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
De Souza working for a triangle but Chaos defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Chaos.
Chaos is looking to take a break and control but De Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on Chaos's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaos trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Chaos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Souza regains half guard.
Chaos is keen to just control but De Souza is a slippery customer.
De Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chaos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chaos tries to pass to full mount but De Souza defends it.
Chaos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaos is stalling here. De Souza is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chaos seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and De Souza has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chaos is trying to improve his position.
Chaos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chaos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
De Souza is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chaos is keen to just control but De Souza is a slippery customer.
De Souza looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos is looking to pass De Souza's guard but actually De Souza recovers to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaos with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chaos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chaos, into his guard.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Chaos is keeping the position.
De Souza passes Chaos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chaos works his way to full guard. Good work.
De Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chaos is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked De Souza off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can De Souza hold on?!
Chaos is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. De Souza is defending well though. Chaos let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking for a choke. De Souza gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. De Souza manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and De Souza is now in half guard.
De Souza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Chaos 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. This is the final round!
Chaos tries to move into range but De Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chaos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Souza lands the left hand.
De Souza goes for a double leg but Chaos avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Chaos continues to drive forward.
Chaos tries to clinch there but De Souza circles away.
Chaos tries to clinch but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza connects with the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chaos has De Souza pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chaos pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending De Souza tumbling to the mat - Chaos dives into De Souza's guard.
Chaos trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
Chaos throws a strike but De Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Souza won't allow Chaos to sweep him here.
Chaos working a defensive guard here.
Chaos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chaos is pushing down on De Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Chaos has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chaos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Souza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chaos lands a nice short elbow.
De Souza is staying active underneath Chaos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chaos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control De Souza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chaos prevents De Souza from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos with the ground and pound but De Souza uses the opportunity to regain guard.
De Souza keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
De Souza looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chaos has picked De Souza up and slammed him! De Souza can't keep hold of the triangle and Chaos manages to pass to side control!
De Souza is not content to let Chaos control the position.
Chaos creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Souza sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chaos trying to control the action but De Souza is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos is chipping away with strikes.
Chaos misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chaos taking a breather here.
Max Chaos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaos is trying to get an arm triangle but De Souza is defending well.
Chaos looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Souza is avoiding damage well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chaos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chaos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
De Souza regains half guard, as Chaos was trying to land strikes.
Chaos wants to advance to full mount but De Souza doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chaos lands a couple of elbows.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chaos throws a strike but De Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Souza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Souza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chaos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chaos wants to sweep here but De Souza controlling him for the moment.
Chaos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Souza defends it easily.
Chaos looking to control but De Souza passes into half guard.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Max Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is still trying to improve position.
De Souza is looking for a kimura but Chaos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Souza to get the leverage.
Chaos trying to control but De Souza postures up.
Chaos moves into full guard.
Chaos is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Souza is pushing down on Chaos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chaos is fighting to maintain full guard but De Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Souza with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
De Souza is looking for a kimura here.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Chaos wants to control but De Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chaos controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chaos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chaos keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
Chaos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogerio De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Chaos.
De Souza throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Chaos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Souza defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Max Chaos.
I think Chaos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Max Chaos!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Max Chaos!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Max Chaos!
Max Chaos wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Max Chaos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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