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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Animal del Mexico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jairo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Animal del Mexico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jairo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
del Mexico is looking to clinch.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
del Mexico is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
del Mexico is looking to clinch.
del Mexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
del Mexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza throws out a leg kick but del Mexico moves out of range and Souza only half commits.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Animal del Mexico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Mexico lands a high kick to the side of Souza's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! del Mexico dives into guard, looking to finish.
Souza is rocked!
It looks like Jairo Souza has been cut.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. del Mexico gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Souza is still in real trouble! Can del Mexico finish him?
Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. del Mexico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take del Mexico's back instead.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza controlling from the back.
Souza has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
del Mexico covering up well under a series of strikes from Souza.
del Mexico prevents Souza from getting a body triangle.
Souza throws a series of strikes and del Mexico wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
del Mexico really wants to buck Souza off and get back to his feet.
del Mexico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if del Mexico tries to get out of the position.
Souza goes for an armbar but del Mexico turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from del Mexico.
Souza working for a triangle but del Mexico defends it easily.
Souza looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. del Mexico is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
del Mexico would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
del Mexico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. del Mexico is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Souza Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take del Mexico's back instead.
del Mexico wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Animal del Mexico dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jairo Souza's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
del Mexico is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
del Mexico tries to clinch up.
del Mexico lands a head kick!
del Mexico wants to clinch.
del Mexico tries to move into range but Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico.
del Mexico wants to clinch.
Animal del Mexico is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - del Mexico looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Souza is having none of it.
del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico.
del Mexico tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
del Mexico pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza.
Souza looks to land a body kick but del Mexico moved away.
del Mexico moves out of range of the body kick.
Souza tries to keep at a distance but del Mexico has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
del Mexico misses with an elbow strike.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
del Mexico wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Souza!
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
del Mexico wants to clinch.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico.
del Mexico wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
del Mexico fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Souza connects with a high kick.
Souza connects with a jab.
Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by del Mexico.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by del Mexico.
del Mexico is looking to clinch.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza lands with a nice body kick.
del Mexico tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Animal del Mexico is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
del Mexico wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza tries to land a front kick but del Mexico steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
del Mexico throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
del Mexico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza counters with a head kick.
del Mexico tries a head kick but it misses.
del Mexico wants to clinch but Souza slips to the side
and Souza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
del Mexico doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
del Mexico takes a shot right to the bread basket.
del Mexico looks to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in del Mexico's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Souza wants to control from the top but del Mexico keeps moving.
Souza lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jairo Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jairo Souza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Souza lands a two punch combo.
del Mexico closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a good low kick that del Mexico was not able to check.
del Mexico closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza counters with a two punch combo.
del Mexico gets a clinch.
del Mexico using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Souza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
del Mexico lands a nice elbow.
del Mexico comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
del Mexico prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
del Mexico misses with a knee strike.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but del Mexico won't allow it.
Souza tries to break the clinch but del Mexico is controlling the position.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
del Mexico throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
del Mexico throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Souza is working for takedown but del Mexico is calmly controlling the position for now.
del Mexico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
del Mexico prevents Souza from breaking the clinch.
del Mexico has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Mexico looking to throw knees to the head but Souza is blocking nicely.
Souza is trying to break the clinch but del Mexico is controlling him.
Souza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Souza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. del Mexico is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Mexico got a little sloppy there for a moment and Souza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, del Mexico has managed to get both his arms back between Souza's legs - danger averted.
Souza has his foot on del Mexico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. del Mexico works his way back into a safe position though.
del Mexico stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Souza connects with a nice looking jab.
del Mexico tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. del Mexico won't be happy with that.
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!
Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, del Mexico has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Souza but great work by del Mexico.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Souza is trying to work for a sweep but del Mexico has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
del Mexico stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
del Mexico closes the distance but Souza moves to the side
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Animal del Mexico is winning the standup battle so far.
del Mexico tries to clinch up.
del Mexico fails in his attempt to clinch.
del Mexico throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
del Mexico tries to clinch but Souza moves out of range.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
That's four 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.
del Mexico wants to clinch.
del Mexico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
del Mexico tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
del Mexico closes the distance looking to clinch
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
del Mexico darts in trying to clinch
and Souza counters with a nice body kick.
del Mexico tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jairo Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jairo Souza!
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