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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ninho De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Zeigler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zeigler has chosen This Could Be Anywhere In The World by Alexisonfire as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninho De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Zeigler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeigler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zeigler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
De Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zeigler prevents it.
De Souza jumps guard and drags Zeigler to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
De Souza trying to control the position.
Zeigler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zeigler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeigler won't allow De Souza to sweep him here.
De Souza keeping full guard, as Zeigler tries to pass.
De Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zeigler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zeigler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeigler tries to free his leg and advance position but De Souza is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zeigler throws a low kick but it's checked well by De Souza.
De Souza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zeigler.
Zeigler lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
De Souza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zeigler.
De Souza gets a clinch.
De Souza gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Zeigler looking for subs off his back but De Souza has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zeigler is not content to let De Souza control the position.
De Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Zeigler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to control. Zeigler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zeigler preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Zeigler tries to get to full guard but De Souza has control of the leg.
De Souza is thwarting Zeigler's attempts to control the position.
Zeigler is looking to get back to is feet but De Souza passes into side control.
De Souza working the head with strikes.
De Souza trying to control the action but Zeigler is working from the bottom.
Zeigler tries to bench press De Souza off him but De Souza keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninho De Souza dominated that round.
That's time! De Souza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zeigler misses with the combination.
Zeigler tries to move into range but De Souza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zeigler throws a right hand that De Souza ducks under and follows up with a left that De Souza also avoids with ease.
Jake Zeigler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeigler misses with a two punch combination.
Zeigler throws a leg kick
and De Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
De Souza lands a nice elbow.
De Souza gets control of Zeigler's arms and successfully pulls guard. De Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zeigler gets to his feet. De Souza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A punch combination from Zeigler misses.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Souza has Zeigler up against the ropes in a clinch.
De Souza ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. De Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
De Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Zeigler passes into half guard.
Zeigler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Souza working for a triangle but Zeigler defends it easily.
Zeigler wanted to stand there but De Souza had control of the position.
De Souza has his foot on Zeigler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zeigler works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zeigler trying to control but De Souza is working from the bottom.
De Souza trying to control the position.
De Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zeigler is pressing down on De Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zeigler is keeping the position for now.
Zeigler has De Souza pulled in close to control his posture.
De Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Zeigler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zeigler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
De Souza is not content to let Zeigler control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninho De Souza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Souza rushes Zeigler and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
De Souza is trying to trip Zeigler. He has hold of a leg but Zeigler is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. De Souza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Zeigler pulls De Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents De Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zeigler is trying to control the position but De Souza postures up.
De Souza connects with a couple of short punches.
Zeigler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zeigler looking for a sweep. Not yet Zeigler, not yet.
Zeigler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Souza passes into half guard.
De Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza is trying to control. Zeigler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. De Souza connects with a nice short shot to Zeigler's temple.
Zeigler trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Zeigler gets back to full guard.
Zeigler keeping moving, preventing De Souza from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Souza postures up.
Zeigler wants to get back to his feet but De Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Souza postures up.
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.
Zeigler is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Souza gets a clinch.
Zeigler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zeigler tries to break the clinch but De Souza is controlling the position.
De Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Zeigler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zeigler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeigler is just out of range.
Zeigler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeigler misses with a combination
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeigler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninho De Souza clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zeigler throws a combination that misses
and De Souza counters by clinching up.
De Souza has Zeigler pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Souza pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zeigler tumbling to the mat - De Souza dives into Zeigler's guard.
De Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zeigler trying to keep a closed guard but De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
De Souza wants to pass the guard but Zeigler is keeping the position.
Zeigler trying to keep a closed guard but De Souza is proving a slippery customer.
Zeigler keeping full guard, as De Souza tries to pass.
De Souza passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zeigler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
De Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Zeigler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst De Souza is controlling him.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and De Souza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeigler trying to control the position.
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.
De Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zeigler swats away the attempt to clinch by De Souza.
Zeigler moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeigler checks a leg kick.
De Souza tries to clinch there but Zeigler circles away.
Zeigler misses with a combination
and De Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zeigler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of De Souza, into his guard.
De Souza has a closed guard, preventing Zeigler from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ninho De Souza had his way with Jake Zeigler in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeigler misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Zeigler misses
and De Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Souza pulls guard.
Zeigler wants to stand but De Souza is controlling his posture from full guard.
Zeigler postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zeigler, into his guard.
De Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Zeigler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zeigler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeigler is trying to control the position but De Souza postures up.
Zeigler has his foot on De Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. De Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Ninho De Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeigler is trying to keep De Souza in close.
Zeigler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
Zeigler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Souza is keeping the position for now.
Zeigler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Souza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two 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.
Zeigler trying to stand up but can't free himself from De Souza's guard.
Zeigler trying to control the position from guard on top but De Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Souza has a closed guard, preventing Zeigler from standing up.
Zeigler wants to control from the top but De Souza keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ninho De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ninho De Souza!
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