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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Souza (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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176 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Jackman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilio Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza slips a jab from Jackman.
Nice defenses there by Souza.
Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza misses with a straight left.
Jackman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Jackman looks to score with a jab to the body but Souza is just out of range.
A lazy left from Jackman finds it's target.
Souza tests Jackman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Nate Jackman has been cut.
Nate Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Jackman misses.
Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackman's head.
Souza works Jackman's body with a nice hook.
Jackman is breathing heavily.
Souza slips under a jab from Jackman.
Souza lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a jab.
Souza throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza misses with a hook. Jackman ducked under it nicely.
Souza fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza throws a shot to the body.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza drops Jackman with a nice combination! Souza dives into Jackman's guard, looking to finish!
Jackman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Souza advances position into side control!
Oh Jackman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackman to see if he's OK.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza decides to stand back up.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Jackman seems to have got his legs back now.
Jackman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Souza is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman throws the left hand but Souza avoids the punch easily.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackman.
Jackman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Souza.
Jackman avoids the body shot from Souza.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza thuds a left hand into Jackman's body.
Good exchange - Souza coming out on top.
Nate Jackman's cut is getting worse.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Souza.
Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackman is just out of range.
Jackman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Souza tries to bum rush Jackman with a series of wild strikes but Jackman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackman throws out the jab.
Souza checks a low kick from Jackman.
Jackman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Souza.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza tries to pull guard but Jackman won't allow it.
Jackman misses with a punch on the inside.
Souza jumps guard.
Souza keeping full guard, as Jackman tries to pass.
Souza is looking for a triangle but Jackman pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Jackman keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackman, not yet.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilio Souza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Jackman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackman throws a looping overhand right but Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Jackman 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.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackman defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackman looking to pass the guard.
Souza wants to stand up but Jackman is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Souza is on top in guard.
Jackman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Souza has picked Jackman up and slammed him! Jackman can't keep hold of the triangle and Souza manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jackman keeps working.
Souza sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Souza in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Jackman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza controlling from side mount.
Jackman is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza trying to control the position but Jackman is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackman rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Jackman pulls guard.
Jackman is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
Jackman looking for a triangle here. Souza is fighting it but it looks tight! Jackman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Souza is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nate Jackman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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