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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Sousa (ranked 3768 p4p, 337 weight class) and Zhoujiangcuo Wong (ranked 22434 p4p, 0 weight class). Sousa comes to the cage accompanied by Beat It. Joao Sousa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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157 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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183 cm
27
157 lbs
8 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Joao Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhoujiangcuo Wong!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Sousa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick
and Sousa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wong's guard.
Wong wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sousa manages to pass to side control.
Nice strikes from Sousa there.
Sousa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sousa slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sousa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa trying to control the pace.
Sousa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sousa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sousa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sousa lands a big shot there that rocks Wong but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sousa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sousa landing punches.
Sousa controlling from the full mount.
Sousa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sousa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
Sousa landing shots from mount.
Sousa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sousa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wong looks a forlorn figure.
Sousa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sousa lands a nice shot to the head.
Wong is rocked!
Sousa lands a nice shot to the head.
Wong is still in real trouble! Can Sousa finish him?
Sousa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sousa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa lands a nice shot to the head.
Wong seems to have recovered his senses.
Sousa lands a heavy elbow.
Sousa controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sousa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Wong is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Sousa!
Joao Sousa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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