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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucio Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santos comes into the arena with Get It blaring out of the sound system. Miguel Souza acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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270 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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245 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucio Santos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Souza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Souza moves away.
Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Santos is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Souza looking to ground and pound but Santos is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Santos throws a right hand that Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that Souza also avoids with ease.
Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Souza misses with a kick to the body.
Santos tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Santos fights it but they end up in guard.
Souza content to stall in guard here.
Souza prevents Santos from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos wants to get back to his feet but Souza passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Santos is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Santos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Souza trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Souza tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Souza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Souza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos tries a low kick but Souza avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Souza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to break free but Santos has control.
Santos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santos tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Lucio Santos has been cut.
Souza drives through and clinches with Santos against the cage.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but Santos won't allow it.
Souza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Santos just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucio Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Souza.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos throws a low kick, looking for Souza's leg but Souza calmly moves out of range.
Santos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Souza's hands.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a body punch but Souza moves out of range.
Santos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Santos throws a sloppy body shot
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos misses the body punch
and Souza counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza checks a low kick from Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Santos to the mat! Santos manages to get full guard.
Souza won't allow Santos to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza trying to move into half guard but instead Santos has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lucio Santos did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Souza has Santos up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos keeps control of Souza as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Santos is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Santos's brow.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza wants to break free but Santos has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to de liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos misses with a hook. Souza ducked under it nicely.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Souza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Souza is looking to clinch.
Santos stalks Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Souza's face. Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Souza is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Souza wants to clinch up but Santos keeps it at a distance.
Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Souza on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos is looking to clinch but Souza is avoiding it.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Santos shoots in and bounces Souza off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Santos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Souza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Santos had his way with Miguel Souza in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucio Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Santos scores with a jab.
Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Santos with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a nice double leg into side control. Santos won't be happy with that.
A lull in the action here.
Santos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza cracks Santos with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Santos from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good control from Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Souza!
Miguel Souza is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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