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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rico Souza (ranked 4596 p4p, 4679 weight class) and Nick Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rico Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Lewis!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza tries to clinch but Lewis moves away
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Souza won't be happy with that.
Souza is looking to regain half guard here but Lewis keeps moving and retains side control.
Souza struggling a bit here.
Souza is being controlled here.
Lewis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Souza is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Souza's face as Lewis controls the position.
Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Lewis decides to stand back up.
Souza gets caught napping as Lewis dives in and scores a takedown. Souza manages to retain guard.
Lewis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lewis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lewis uses it to pass to side control.
Souza is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
A control attempt from Souza but he's now mounted!
Lewis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis scoring with strikes but Souza is staying in there.
Lewis wants to finish this one by submission but Souza is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lewis.
Lewis tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Lewis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lewis lands a nice shot to the head.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Lewis working Souza over with strikes here.
Souza wants to hold on but Lewis pushes him away.
Lewis quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Lewis but it's paid off an Souza is forced to tap! Nice work by Lewis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Lewis!
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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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