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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darque Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darque Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Souza!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Souza's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Souza's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Souza wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Knight is keeping the position.
Souza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Souza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Souza wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to stand but Knight has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Souza!
Souza is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza can't escape the position.
Knight lands a big elbow.
Knight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Knight avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza tries to hold on but Knight postures up.
Knight is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Souza has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Knight is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Souza is surviving well by controlling Knight's body position as best he can.
Knight is breathing heavily.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Knight avoids the attempt from Souza to control.
Knight looking for a guillotine from mount but Souza is having none of it.
Knight misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza gets back to half guard.
Knight is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Knight to get the leverage.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Knight. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza is trying to keep Knight in close.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knight pushes down on Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knight is working for a submission of some sort.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Knight's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Knight's back!
Souza biding his time, controlling Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control.
Souza punches the canvas rather than the man.
Knight breaks Souza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
Knight is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Souza is aware though and is defending well.
Souza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Darque Knight will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Souza gets the takedown into side control.
Souza has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza controlling the pace for now.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight is squirming around, avoiding Souza's attempts to control the action.
Souza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Souza just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Souza scores a takedown into full mount!
Souza wants to control the pace but Knight is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Souza prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight can't escape the position.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Knight is desperately trying to improve his position but Souza has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Souza takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Souza has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Carlos Souza just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Souza.
Nice cross by Souza.
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Knight was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza controls the position.
Knight stops Souza from passing to mount.
Souza tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Knight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Souza wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Knight manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Souza from standing up.
Souza stays in close to Knight's body and controls the position.
Knight manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Knight won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
Knight drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Knight off! Knight jumps back into Souza's guard.
Knight drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Knight jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Knight is fighting to break Souza's control of his arms but Souza is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Knight's takedown attempt.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Souza stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Carlos Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Souza lands a slapping body shot.
Souza gets the takedown into side control.
Souza has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knight!
Souza controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight regains half guard.
Knight is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Knight won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
That's two 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.
Souza is controlling the pace.
Souza wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Souza throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knight tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Knight with a poor takedown
and Souza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Knight's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darque Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A left lands for Souza.
Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knight manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Souza stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jab by Souza.
Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Knight sprawls well initially but Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Knight is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Souza stalling.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
Souza performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Souza in particular looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Souza has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Souza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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