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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeSouza has chosen freedom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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177 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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184 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug DeSouza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSouza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rice swivels and escapes.
A punch lands to the side of Rice 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rice ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rice is looking to clinch but DeSouza is avoiding it.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Rice.
DeSouza keeps the fight on the outside.
Rice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeSouza.
Rice rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSouza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSouza's corner calls for a 1-2. DeSouza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rice throws a head kick but DeSouza moves out of range.
Rice misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSouza swats away the attempt to clinch by Rice.
DeSouza scores with a punch to the head.
Rice throws a head kick that misses.
DeSouza fails with the takedown.
Rice connects with a high kick.
Rice misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rice.
Rice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Rice.
Rice closes the distance and pushes DeSouza back into the cage.
DeSouza tries for a takedown but Rice manages to get underhooks.
John Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug DeSouza.
Rice using the Thai plumb to throw knees but DeSouza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rice wants to get back to striking at distance but DeSouza won't allow it.
DeSouza misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rice throws an elbow but misses.
Rice lands a shot to the body.
Rice pushes DeSouza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rice walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rice tries a head kick but it misses.
John Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rice lands a high kick!
Rice swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from DeSouza finds it's target.
DeSouza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rice throws a nice head kick!
DeSouza connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rice tries to bum rush DeSouza with a series of wild strikes but DeSouza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSouza looks to land a right hand but Rice moved out of range.
DeSouza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeSouza connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSouza missing with a left hand there. Rice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A head kick misses from Rice.
DeSouza tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DeSouza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeSouza might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rice throws a left and a right that both miss
and DeSouza counters with a stiff right hand.
Rice throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSouza connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice takes the fight into the clinch.
Rice throws a punch but it's blocked by DeSouza.
DeSouza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rice misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from DeSouza.
DeSouza tries to score a body lock takedown but Rice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rice pushes DeSouza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rice.
Rice misses with an elbow strike.
DeSouza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rice throws a combination that misses
and Rice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rice tries to clinch up
so DeSouza counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
DeSouza looks gassed!
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice wants to get back to his feet but DeSouza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeSouza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
DeSouza trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeSouza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeSouza won't allow Rice to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug DeSouza dominated 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.
DeSouza tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rice moves out of range as DeSouza strikes.
Rice connects with a high kick.
Rice throws a right hand that DeSouza ducks under and follows up with a left that DeSouza also avoids with ease.
DeSouza throws a combination. Rice tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like John Rice has been cut.
DeSouza shoots in but no luck this time.
A big right from DeSouza misses.
DeSouza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rice closes the distance looking to clinch
and DeSouza counters with a nice body shot.
Rice tries to clinch but DeSouza moves out of range.
DeSouza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rice moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeSouza is defended easily by Rice.
Rice tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSouza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice moves in looking to clinch but DeSouza pushes him off.
Rice walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeSouza blocks a head kick by Rice.
Rice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeSouza fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rice tries to clinch there but DeSouza circles away.
Rice tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. DeSouza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rice tries to clinch but DeSouza moves away
and DeSouza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rice moves into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rice.
Rice looking to stall.
DeSouza tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Rice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug DeSouza.
Rice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSouza tests Rice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza blocks a head kick by Rice.
DeSouza lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Rice as DeSouza shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSouza misses the target.
Rice tries to bum rush DeSouza with a series of wild strikes but DeSouza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rice wants to clinch
enabling DeSouza to counter with a crisp jab.
DeSouza feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSouza trying to control the position from guard on top but Rice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rice wants to stand up but DeSouza is controlling him.
DeSouza sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSouza trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
Rice on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rice tries to get out of the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
DeSouza postures up in Rice's guard and throws a big left but Rice blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSouza wants to control from the top but Rice keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Doug DeSouza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rice closes the distance but DeSouza moves to the side
and DeSouza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DeSouza scores with a jab. Rice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rice avoids the body shot from DeSouza.
Rice misses with a wild combination.
Rice tries to clinch there but DeSouza circles away.
DeSouza lands a body shot.
DeSouza throws out a loose jab but Rice uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rice misses with a head kick.
DeSouza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rice misses with a head kick.
Rice tries to clinch but DeSouza is having none of it.
Rice throws a head kick but DeSouza moves out of range.
DeSouza avoids the head kick by Rice.
No luck with that takedown attempt from DeSouza.
Rice gets caught flat footed, as DeSouza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rice wants to stand up but DeSouza is controlling him.
DeSouza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rice can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeSouza controls the pace.
DeSouza trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug DeSouza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Rice's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rice lands a jab-cross combination.
DeSouza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSouza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeSouza throws a jab when Rice was well out of range.
DeSouza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rice.
Rice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with DeSouza, pushing him back against the cage.
Rice breaks the clinch.
Rice closes the distance and pushes DeSouza back into the cage.
Rice lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rice landing knees to the head.
DeSouza is rocked!
It looks like Doug DeSouza has been cut.
DeSouza has Rice pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rice manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
DeSouza is still on wobbly legs! Can Rice finish him?
Rice landing knees to the head.
DeSouza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rice effectively controlling the action here.
Rice landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinched against the cage, Rice lands a big elbow that drops DeSouza! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - DeSouza is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Rice!
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