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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between RaFa Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby TupperII (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, RaFa Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby TupperII!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza dodges the punch combination from TupperII.
TupperII scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Souza throws a low kick but TupperII avoids it.
TupperII has a takedown stuffed.
TupperII throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but TupperII sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice jab there from TupperII.
TupperII lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by TupperII.
A punch combination from Souza misses.
TupperII bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for TupperII.
TupperII throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but TupperII sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
TupperII falls off balance throwing a combination
and Souza counters with a right hand to the body.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TupperII blocks the body kick.
Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
TupperII lands a body shot in the clinch.
TupperII wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza looks to land a body kick but TupperII moved away.
TupperII swinging wildly here.
Souza fails with an attempt to clinch.
TupperII throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from TupperII.
TupperII avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
TupperII displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Souza.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RaFa Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Souza rushes TupperII and presses him up against the cage.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza is breathing heavily.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from TupperII.
Souza stalling against the cage.
TupperII decides to pull guard.
Souza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TupperII is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Souza defends well.
TupperII is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but TupperII is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to sweep but no luck.
Souza is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
TupperII working a defensive guard here.
Souza wanted to stand there but TupperII had control of the position.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TupperII is keeping the position for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TupperII misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Souza looks to land a combination. TupperII sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TupperII is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, TupperII circles away and we're back to standing.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but TupperII swivels and escapes.
TupperII fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TupperII tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TupperII to the ground. TupperII escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from TupperII.
Souza drives through and clinches with TupperII against the cage.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
TupperII looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
TupperII tries to land knees in the clinch but Souza avoids the damage to the body.
Souza breaks the clinch.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby TupperII will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. TupperII sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
TupperII keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
TupperII scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Souza misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RaFa Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by TupperII.
TupperII looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from TupperII.
TupperII lands with a kick to the temple. Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
TupperII moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
TupperII lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
TupperII throws a head kick that misses.
TupperII throws a sloppy head kick
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but TupperII sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Souza lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick by TupperII misses
and Souza counters with a good low kick that TupperII was not able to check.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TupperII is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TupperII tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TupperII's corner calls for a 1-2. TupperII obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from TupperII, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bobby TupperII seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
TupperII avoids the head kick by Souza.
TupperII leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
TupperII misses with a jab, cross combination.
TupperII scores with a sloppy right hand. Souza should have avoided that one.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
TupperII takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
RaFa Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TupperII tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TupperII to the ground. TupperII escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
TupperII tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TupperII gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TupperII misses with a punch to the body.
Souza effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Souza pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza shoots in for a double leg but TupperII sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
TupperII tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TupperII throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from TupperII as Souza shoots in.
TupperII shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
TupperII misses with a takedown attempt - Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza instigates a clinch.
Souza escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from TupperII.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza is pressed up against the cage. TupperII has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Souza down to the mat. Souza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Souza shoots in and drives through. TupperII sprawls well.
Souza is looking to clinch but TupperII is avoiding it.
TupperII closes the distance and clinches up with Souza, looking for a takedown. TupperII pushes Souza against the cage but Souza circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby TupperII showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
TupperII tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on TupperII's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TupperIIs head.
Souza tries for a takedown but TupperII manages to get underhooks.
TupperII looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Souza landing knees to the body.
Souza stalling.
TupperII breaks the clinch.
TupperII has a takedown stuffed.
TupperII swats away the attempt to clinch by Souza.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Souza or perhaps it was just good defense by TupperII which made him look bad.
TupperII tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza rushes TupperII and presses him up against the cage.
Souza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Souza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. TupperII doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. TupperII manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Souza keeping moving, preventing TupperII from controlling successfully.
TupperII postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Souza wriggles free and stands up.
TupperII throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TupperII looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
Souza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. TupperII is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RaFa Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TupperII manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
TupperII is trying to control the position from the bottom.
TupperII working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Souza has passed into half guard!
TupperII tries to kick Souza off but Souza keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for TupperII on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. TupperII manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TupperII is trying to keep Souza in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TupperII wants to get back to his feet but Souza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Souza postures up.
Souza wanted to stand there but TupperII had control of the position.
Souza preventing the sweep.
Souza prevents TupperII from getting back to his feet.
Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and TupperII has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Souza has managed to get both his arms back between TupperII's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
TupperII closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
TupperII gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Souza.
TupperII wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
TupperII jumps guard but Souza stands there with TupperII around his waist. TupperII gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza wants a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on TupperII's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but TupperII won't allow it.
TupperII jumps guard but Souza stands there with TupperII around his waist. TupperII gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
TupperII can't get the takedown.
TupperII stops a takedown attempt from Souza.
TupperII is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
RaFa Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TupperII 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby TupperII!
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energy
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hype
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