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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Sousa (ranked 5289 p4p, 5473 weight class) and Theodore Bundy (ranked 236 p4p, 238 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Manuel Sousa has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Manuel Sousa seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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138
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165 cm
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135
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manuel Sousa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy throws a big shot that misses.
Sousa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bundy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Sousa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bundy defending well as Sousa loads up on a big left hand.
Bundy dives in for a single leg takedown but Sousa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bundy drives through and clinches with Sousa against the cage.
Sousa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bundy has double underhooks.
Bundy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sousa prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Sousa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bundy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Bundy.
Bundy drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa throws an elbow that misses. Bundy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sousa's guard. Nice move by Bundy!
Bundy stopping the sweep attempt from Sousa.
Bundy trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Bundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sousa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sousa wants to sweep here but Bundy controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Bundy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sousa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck for Bundy with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bundy or perhaps it was just good defense by Sousa, which made it look bad.
Bundy dives in and grabs Sousa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sousa pushes down on Bundy's head and hops out.
It looked like Sousa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bundy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bundy avoids the body shot from Sousa.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sousa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bundy rushes Sousa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Bundy tries to pull guard but Sousa won't allow it.
Sousa wants to break free but Bundy has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bundy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sousa to keep the fight standing.
Sousa stalling in the clinch.
Bundy looking for a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theodore Bundy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bundy fails with the takedown
enabling Sousa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy clinches up against the cage.
Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sousa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sousa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bundy.
A little feinted left hand from Sousa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy tries to clinch up
and Sousa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy is looking to clinch.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sousa swivels and escapes.
Manuel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Bundy.
Bundy shoots in for a double leg but Sousa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sousa is looking for a counter combo.
Bundy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bundy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Sousa gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.
Bundy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sousa's waist but Sousa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bundy off to one side.
Sousa stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy looks for a takedown but Sousa sprawls well.
Sousa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bundy ducks under a wild hook from Sousa.
Sousa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sousa tries to keep at a distance but Bundy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bundy has Sousa pressed against the cage, preventing Sousa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sousa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stalling in the clinch from Bundy.
Sousa is trying to push Bundy away but Bundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sousa is trying to break the clinch but Bundy has him pressed against the cage.
Sousa prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sousa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bundy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sousa wants to get back to striking at distance but Bundy won't allow it.
Sousa is trying to push Bundy away but Bundy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bundy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bundy moves to clinch but Sousa breaks away
and Bundy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bundy misses with a kick to the body
and Sousa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bundy throws a sloppy head kick and Sousa moves out of range easily.
It looked like Sousa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in and drives through. Sousa sprawls well.
Sousa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice cross by Sousa.
Bundy has Sousa up against the cage in a clinch.
Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Manuel Sousa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bundy darts in looking for a takedown but Sousa gets double underhooks and turns Bundy into the cage.
Bundy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sousa throwing a counter right hand but Bundy manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sousa throws an overhand right that lands on Bundy's shoulder, as Bundy tries to avoid the shot.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Bundy.
Sousa is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel Sousa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bundy fails to land the takedown.
Bundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sousa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bundy!
Sousa dips to his left and cracks Bundy with an uppercut!
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sousa misses with a takedown attempt - Bundy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa misses with a straight right.
Bundy takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy prevents the takedown attempt.
Bundy lands a body shot.
Sousa can't break the clinch.
Sousa has had enough of the clinch but Bundy keeps him there for the moment.
Bundy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sousa tries to circle away but Bundy has him pinned against the cage.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Sousa manages to get underhooks.
Sousa tries to break the clinch but Bundy is controlling the position.
Bundy breaks the clinch.
Sousa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sousa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bundy.
Manuel Sousa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Bundy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sousa swivels and escapes.
It looked like Sousa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sousa counters with a straight right hand.
Bundy wants to clinch.
Theodore Bundy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bundy with a poor takedown
enabling Sousa to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Sousa circles away easily
letting Sousa counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a takedown attempt - Sousa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bundy needs to keep his hands up - Sousa had a free shot at his head there.
Bundy has his takedown stuffed
and Sousa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theodore Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy has closed the distance and engaged Sousa in a clinch.
Bundy goes for a takedown attempt but Sousa pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bundy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sousa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bundy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sousa misses its target.
Sousa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sousa wants it to stay on the feet.
Bundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sousa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sousa takes a swing at Bundy's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Sousa both land. Nice combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundy closes the distance and clinches up with Sousa, looking for a takedown. Bundy pushes Sousa against the cage but Sousa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sousa circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Sousa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bundy fails with the takedown
enabling Sousa to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sousa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Sousa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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