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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Walters (ranked 5092 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Ciao Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walters comes to the cage accompanied by Shepard Of Fire. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ethan Walters!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ciao Souza!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walters shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Walters misses with a body punch
and Souza counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Souza as he jumps to the side.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Walters steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Walters steps away.
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to stand.
Walters looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Souza is trying to stand.
Walters thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Walters controlling the pace.
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Walters throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walters fails with the takedown.
Walters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has Walters pressed against the cage, preventing Walters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walters stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Walters is defended easily by Souza.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza slips a jab from Walters.
Walters fails to land the takedown.
Souza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Walters is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walters just misses with a punch to the body.
Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Walters dives in for a single leg takedown but Souza sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Souza tries to pull guard but Walters forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Walters fails to pull guard.
Souza is trying to push Walters away but Walters has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walters wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters is trying to pull guard but Souza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Souza wants a takedown.
Walters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciao Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Walters's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Walters.
Walters gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Souza counters with a head kick.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Walters.
Walters is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ethan Walters has been cut.
Walters misses with a takedown
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walters shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Walters backing away here, and Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Walters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Walters backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Walters manages to avoid it all.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Souza follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ciao Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Walters shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Walters throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
Walters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ethan Walters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walters fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with an inside leg kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
Walters fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Walters backs off Souza throws a huge counter combo but Walters manages to avoid it all.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Souza is trying to counter with his kicks.
Walters tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Walters will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Walters throws a body shot but no joy.
Walters rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walters backing away here, and Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walters throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Walters tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Souza raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ciao Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Walters's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walters tries to clinch up but Souza circles away and keeps his distance.
Walters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ethan Walters is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walters throws a combination that misses
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Walters shoots in for a double leg but Souza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Walters with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Walters's knee momentarily.
Walters misses with a takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Walters wants to clinch
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters wants to clinch.
Souza throws a big counter head kick but Walters avoids it with no problem.
Walters shoots in and drives through. Souza sprawls well.
Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walters swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walters takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Walters on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Walters has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a head kick that drops Walters to the mat! Walters scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Walters is rocked!
A head kick by Walters misses
and Souza counters with a low kick, right behind Walters 's knee.
Walters misses with a kick to the body.
Walters tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a body kick that stops Walters in his tracks momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walters closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Walters misses
and Souza counters with a nice body shot.
Walters is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Walters shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Ethan Walters's cut is getting worse.
Walters tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
Walters tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Walters closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Walters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Walters seems to have got his legs back now.
Walters is looking to land body kicks.
Souza is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Walters is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ciao Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walters wants to clinch
letting Souza counter with a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Walters ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Ethan Walters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walters misses with a kick to the body
and Souza counters with a body kick that stops Walters in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ciao Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Souza winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciao Souza!
The defeated Ethan Walters had this to say: 'I think I was doing well, kept the game plan going. but couldn't get the job done, well bounce back and make a name for ourselves.'.
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hype
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