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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Murdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Danilo Souza has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danilo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matthew Murdock!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
Souza tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Souza looks for a takedown but Murdock sprawls well.
Murdock shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Murdock circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Murdock counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard.
Murdock distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murdock works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Murdock trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murdock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murdock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Murdock with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murdock is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
Murdock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murdock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murdock on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to stand up but Murdock isn't so interested in that idea.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Murdock postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Murdock thows a big elbow that misses.
Murdock drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Murdock off! Murdock jumps back into Souza's guard.
Murdock throwing strikes but missing.
Murdock is pushing down on Souza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Souza is fighting to maintain full guard but Murdock has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Murdock.
Murdock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ground and pound from Murdock.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza tries to kick Murdock off but Murdock keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Murdock is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Murdock to get the leverage.
Murdock trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Murdock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdock moves into full mount! Souza won't be happy about that!
Murdock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Souza wants to control but Murdock is having none of it.
Murdock cracks Souza with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murdock looking to isolate an arm here. Souza doesn't see it coming and as Murdock extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Murdock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matthew Murdock!
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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
37% |
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