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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PITCHH NIGGA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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202 cm
21
240 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murilo Souza! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, PITCHH NIGGA! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NIGGA closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - NIGGA lands in his opponent's guard. NIGGA throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely. NIGGA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. NIGGA wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position. NIGGA wants to stand but Souza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. NIGGA postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Souza manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by NIGGA or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad. Souza connects with a right hand. NIGGA shakes it off.
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It looks like PITCHH NIGGA has been cut. NIGGA stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and NIGGA wants it to stay on the feet. Souza throws the kick towards the body but NIGGA avoids it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Souza cracks NIGGA with an open hand slap. NIGGA looks gassed! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. NIGGA misses with a wild combination.
NIGGA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Souza, as that shot connected.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza darts in and clinches NIGGA up against the cage. Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
NIGGA wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Souza wants to break the clinch but can't.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
NIGGA 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. Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him. Souza wants to get back to striking at distance but NIGGA won't allow it.
Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza pushes NIGGA back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. NIGGA has Souza pressed against the cage, preventing Souza from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Souza has had enough of the clinch but NIGGA keeps him there for the moment. Souza working hard to break the clinch. Souza is trying to break free. Souza wants to break free but NIGGA has control.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Souza working hard to break the clinch.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
NIGGA misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Souza closes the distance and clinches. Souza is trying to drag NIGGA to the mat but NIGGA just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Souza tries to break free but NIGGA pushes him back against the cage.
NIGGA decides to pull guard. NIGGA is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Souza is controlling him.
NIGGA uses the cage to get back to his feet.
NIGGA pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows NIGGA to score an easy takedown into full guard.
NIGGA postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Souza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of NIGGA, into his guard. Souza lands a couple of decent looking shots. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. NIGGA pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage. NIGGA wants to sweep here but Souza controlling him for the moment. 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 Murilo Souza will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on PITCHH NIGGA's cut. 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.
Souza works over NIGGA's head and body with a nice combination. Souza throws a leg kick but NIGGA moved away. NIGGA lands a jab-cross combination.
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It looks like Murilo Souza has been cut. A head kick misses from NIGGA. NIGGA takes a shot right to the bread basket. Souza tries to clinch up. NIGGA throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Souza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Souza. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Souza scoring with punches to the head and body. Souza won't allow NIGGA to get back to his feet. NIGGA manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
NIGGA passes easily into side control. Nice work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. NIGGA wants to lay and pray for a moment but Souza keeps working. NIGGA cracks Souza with a big right hand but Souza just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. NIGGA prevents Souza from escaping the position.
NIGGA decides to stand back up. NIGGA steps back and let's Souza get back to his feet. NIGGA looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well. NIGGA looks to land a combination but Souza avoids it well.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Souza misses with a takedown attempt
and NIGGA counters with a nice double leg into guard. Souza wants to stand and escape but NIGGA is having none of it. NIGGA throws a big right hand that misses. NIGGA postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it. NIGGA wanted to stand there but Souza had control of the position. NIGGA throws a big right hand that misses.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza pushes NIGGA off and scrambles back to his feet.
NIGGA scores with a head kick.
NIGGA misses with a double jab
and Souza counters with a series of strikes. NIGGA will be more careful next time no doubt. Some wild striking there from NIGGA.
NIGGA tries a head kick but it misses.
Souza fails with the takedown
and NIGGA counters with a single leg into guard. Souza didn't expect that. NIGGA postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round.
NIGGA stands up and waves to Souza to follow him. NIGGA throws a combination that misses and Souza counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick from NIGGA lands but Souza takes it in his stride. Souza lands with a right hand.
Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. NIGGA sprawls well initially but Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard. PITCHH NIGGA has got the better of the ground game so far. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
NIGGA actively working from the bottom here. Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
NIGGA kicks off Souza and gets to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. NIGGA walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Some wild striking there from NIGGA.
NIGGA circles away from the clinch attempt
and NIGGA counters with a shoot takedown. Souza fights it but they end up in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PITCHH NIGGA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Souza swings away with a leg kick that misses. NIGGA throws a combination that misses and NIGGA takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
NIGGA pushes Souza up against the cage in a clinch. A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Souza gets control of NIGGA's arms and successfully pulls guard. Souza will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. NIGGA would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. NIGGA loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. NIGGA trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. NIGGA throws and elbow that misses. Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in NIGGA's guard. Nice move by Souza! NIGGA is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Souza trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/refstandup.gif) Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. NIGGA shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. NIGGA gets slowly back to his feet. Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. NIGGA tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. NIGGA manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Souza stalks NIGGA and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into NIGGA's face. NIGGA staggers backwards, shaken. NIGGA misses with a few strikes there.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) 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. NIGGA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one. NIGGA throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Murilo Souza is winning the standup battle so far. NIGGA connects with a high kick. Souza throws a solid leg kick but NIGGA takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza. NIGGA gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Souza. NIGGA has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - NIGGA circles away.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but NIGGA bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Souza swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and NIGGA counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Souza! NIGGA is in the full mount, landing strikes. Souza squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. NIGGA throws some wild stikes that Souza manages to avoid easily.
NIGGA punishing his opponent with strikes. Souza is squirming around, avoiding NIGGA's attempts to control the action. Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. NIGGA thowing shots but they're missing. Souza is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. NIGGA throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Souza is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
NIGGA controlling the pace for now. NIGGA throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! PITCHH NIGGA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think NIGGA 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PITCHH NIGGA!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
75% |
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