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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salva Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen Kreator - Phobia as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacare Souza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salva Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz stuffs the takedown.
Cruz clinches.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Cruz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jacare Souza has been cut.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Cruz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cruz stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Souza is trying to get back to full guard.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Souza gets back to full guard.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz 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.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cruz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Cruz is trying to keep Souza in close.
Cruz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Cruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cruz trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Cruz landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz thows a big elbow that misses.
Cruz connects with a couple of short punches.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Souza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Souza wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz wants to stand but Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cruz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Souza is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cruz rolls with it to try and escape but Souza cranks on the arm and Cruz is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jacare Souza!
Jacare Souza retains his light heavyweight title!
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