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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Conterraneo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Paolo Souza enters the cage!
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255 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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193 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edson Conterraneo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conterraneo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Souza punishes Conterraneo's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza shoots in and bounces Conterraneo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conterraneo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza is in close to Conterraneo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Souza is pushing down on Conterraneo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conterraneo is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Souza is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conterraneo is breathing heavily.
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!
Conterraneo is defending against the submission attempts here by Souza.
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conterraneo keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Souza there.
Conterraneo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Souza scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Edson Conterraneo has been cut.
Souza slips a nice elbow through Conterraneo's hands, connecting with Conterraneo's forehead.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Souza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Souza wants to take a breather but Conterraneo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Conterraneo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souza is nestled in close to Conterraneo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conterraneo wants to control but Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Souza.
Souza looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Souza working the head and body with strikes.
Souza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Souza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Souza working Conterraneo over with strikes.
Souza looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conterraneo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conterraneo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Souza.
Conterraneo tries to get to full guard but Souza has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza content to control rather than advance.
Souza is trying to control. Conterraneo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Edson Conterraneo's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conterraneo taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Well, if Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edson Conterraneo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Souza lands a jab to Conterraneo's midsection.
Edson Conterraneo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Souza has managed to clinch.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Conterraneo or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza moves into range and clinches up with Conterraneo.
Conterraneo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jeez, Edson Conterraneo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Souza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Conterraneo backwards.
Souza digs a right hand underneath Conterraneo's ribcage. Conterraneo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Souza lands with a right to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Edson Conterraneo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paolo Souza!
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