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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Souza (ranked 1488 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Hanung Herman (ranked 145 p4p, 225 weight class). Hanung Herman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Duane Souza's chin.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hanung Herman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Souza feints and as Herman raises his hands in defense, Souza changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Herman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Herman is looking to sweep but instead, Souza has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza is looking for a kimura but Herman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Souza to get the leverage.
Herman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Souza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza misses with a head shot. Herman uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Herman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza passes Herman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing that Souza has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Souza wants to pass to mount but Herman is defending the position.
Herman has hold of Souza's hands but Souza slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Herman's hands, connecting with Herman's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Souza connects with a nice short shot to Herman's temple.
Souza prevents Herman from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Herman is controlling the position but Souza somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Herman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Herman looking to pass the guard.
Herman trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman is stalling in the full guard.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herman is posturing up here but Souza has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Herman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Herman has to tap! Slick submission there by Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Duane Souza!
An out of breath Duane Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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