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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eden Macidonia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edson de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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172 cm
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162 lbs
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167 cm
23
158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eden Macidonia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edson de Souza! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! de Souza misses with a body kick. Macidonia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts de Souza as he jumps to the side. Macidonia shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Souza defends it nicely. de Souza looks to land a body kick but Macidonia moved away. Macidonia fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eden Macidonia. That's going to take a lot out of him. Macidonia is looking to clinch but de Souza is avoiding it.
de Souza forces Macidonia back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Macidonia jumps guard but de Souza stands there with Macidonia around his waist. Macidonia gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
de Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round. de Souza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. de Souza is looking for a kimura here.
de Souza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! de Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Macidonia tries to improve his position but instead de Souza has taken his back! The crowd hopeful of a finish here - de Souza's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
de Souza looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Macidonia taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edson de Souza!
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A |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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