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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
24
170 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
24
185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Souza! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexandre Ribeiro! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Souza has a takedown stuffed. Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range. Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Emilio Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Souza slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Souza misses with the combination.
Ribeiro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Souza to counter with a crisp jab. Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribeiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Souza. Ribeiro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Souza's guard. Ribeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute 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 up and waves to Ribeiro to follow him. Nice uppercut lands for Souza. That snapped Ribeiro's head back.
Ribeiro is rocked! Souza connects with a superb combination that knocks Ribeiro out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Souza before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Emilio Souza! Emilio Souza retains his welterweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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