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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Dole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza comes to the cage accompanied by Randy Manny & The Tools. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dole's choice of entrance music: Tear Away by Drowning Pool. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 cm
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269 lbs
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200 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy DeSouza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Dole! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dole misses with a two punch combination.
Dole misses with a wild combination.
Dole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Dole throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Dole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSouza sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dole looks to land a combination but DeSouza avoids it well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dole scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. DeSouza throws a shot from downtown. Dole moves away and avoids it. Dole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dole misses with a wild combination.
Dole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A slow jab from DeSouza misses its intended target. Dole fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by DeSouza. DeSouza moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dole throws a jab when DeSouza was well out of range. Dole falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSouza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. DeSouza staying out of range there. DeSouza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Dole. Dole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling DeSouza to counter with a crisp jab. DeSouza scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DeSouza misses with a straight right. DeSouza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dole misses with a combination
enabling DeSouza to counter with a crisp jab. A jab from Dole misses. DeSouza misses with a looping right. Dole avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dole throws a jab but it's blocked by DeSouza. DeSouza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSouza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good exchange - DeSouza coming out on top. Dole misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSouza throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dole counters with a one-two to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dole throws a hook but DeSouza avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy DeSouza dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Dole. DeSouza pushing out the jab but it's not landing. DeSouza lands a two punch combo.
Dole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSouza looks to land a left hand but Dole moved out of range nicely. DeSouza slips a jab and a cross from Dole.
Dole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSouza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dole throws a right and a left that DeSouza avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeSouza throws a hook to the side of Dole's head but Dole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but DeSouza circles away quickly and effectively. Dole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as DeSouza throws out the jab. Bob Dole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSouza counters with a two punch combo. Dole throws the left hand but DeSouza avoids the punch easily. Dole looks to throw the jab but DeSouza is out of range. Dole throws a hook but DeSouza blocks it. Dole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeSouza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dole blocks a jab. DeSouza is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Dole throws a hook to the side of DeSouza's head but DeSouza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Randy DeSouza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dole walks into a left hand. DeSouza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than DeSouza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Dole really wants to buck DeSouza off and get back to his feet. DeSouza moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dole has worked his arm free - good work by Dole!
DeSouza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dole, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DeSouza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dole prevents DeSouza from improving position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dole wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Dole gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. DeSouza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dole is just riding it out for now. DeSouza eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dole trying to control but DeSouza postures up.
Dole kicks off DeSouza and gets to his feet. Nice uppercut there from Dole. Dole slips under a jab. A combination from Dole does no damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy DeSouza dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
DeSouza avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeSouza swinging wilding here.
DeSouza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dole falls off balance throwing a combination
and DeSouza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and DeSouza counters with a single leg into guard. Dole didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeSouza prevents Dole from getting back to his feet. DeSouza drops back looking for a leg! Dole is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dole manages to kick DeSouza off! DeSouza jumps back into Dole's guard. DeSouza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and DeSouza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. DeSouza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dole is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dole has escaped and now he's on top! Dole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. DeSouza has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dole has passed into side control.
Dole stands up and beckons DeSouza to his feet. Dole throws a wild body kick that DeSouza sees coming a mile off. DeSouza throws an overhand right that lands on Dole's shoulder, as Dole tries to avoid the shot. Dole fails to land with a series of punches.
Dole throws a combination that misses and DeSouza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. DeSouza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Dole throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSouza counters with a stiff right hand. Randy DeSouza is winning the standup battle so far. DeSouza scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Dole wants to get back to his feet.
Dole is trying to maintain the position but DeSouza is very close to passing his half guard. DeSouza seems to be working for a kimura but Dole defends the submission attempt. Dole pushes DeSouza off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from DeSouza misses its intended target. Bob Dole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dole throws a right hand that DeSouza ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSouza also avoids with ease. Dole swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSouza ducks under a wild hook from Dole. Dole misses with a wild combination.
Dole throws a combination that misses and DeSouza counters with a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy DeSouza showed his dominance in that final round. Well DeSouza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy DeSouza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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