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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geasus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chiddy Bang - Opposite Of Adults kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Geasus Maximus told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
6 - 10 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geasus Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximus has a takedown stuffed.
Maximus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Souza circles away.
Maximus shoots for a double leg takedown but Souza sprawls well. He's pushed Maximus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gilberto Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geasus Maximus.
Souza 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.
Maximus wants to stand up but Souza is controlling him.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Souza won't allow Maximus to get back to his feet.
Souza with a nice head shot there.
Souza wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Souza has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maximus keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Maximus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Souza stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
Souza stands up over Maximus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Souza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Souza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Maximus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Souza trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza throwing strikes from guard but Maximus blocks nicely.
Souza is in close to Maximus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza prevents Maximus from getting back to his feet.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maximus wants to stand and escape but Souza is having none of it.
Souza with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Maximus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza has his foot on Maximus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maximus works his way back into a safe position though.
Souza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maximus defends well.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maximus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus is aware though and is defending well.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Maximus is aware though and is defending well.
Souza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maximus escapes and throws Souza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maximus stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maximus looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maximus seems a little lost for a moment, as Souza dominates the positioning.
Maximus tries to escape but Souza is in control.
Maximus dodges the ground and pound from Souza.
Souza working the ground and pound.
Souza throws a strike aimed at the side of Maximus's head but Maximus avoids it well.
Souza scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Souza cracks Maximus with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maximus keeps working.
Souza with the ground and pound but Maximus regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Souza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Maximus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Souza sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Geasus Maximus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Maximus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilberto Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geasus Maximus.
Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
Maximus taking some punishment here, with Souza in his half guard.
Souza lands strikes from half guard.
Maximus regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
Souza trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Souza here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maximus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus wants to stand but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus is retaining full guard.
Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Souza not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Souza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maximus's head.
Souza working some strikes from top position.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus is looking to stand up but Souza isn't so interested in that idea.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza throws a strike but Maximus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza has his feet on Maximus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Souza throws an elbow but Maximus slips to the side and avoids it well.
Maximus is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Maximus is breathing heavily.
Souza working the body and head with strikes.
Souza is putting a hurting on Maximus here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working Maximus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Souza laying and praying for a moment but Maximus takes advantage and regains half guard.
Souza stalling away here and it's allowed Maximus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Souza won't allow Maximus to get back to his feet.
Souza working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Souza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza stays in close to Maximus's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Souza dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Maximus shoots for a takedown but Souza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Souza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Souza lands a big elbow.
Souza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Souza pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Souza with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Souza.
Souza looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands a big shot there that rocks Maximus but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Souza landing shots from mount.
Souza lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maximus hang on?
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
Souza lands a big elbow.
Gilberto Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza controlling his opponent.
Souza working Maximus over with strikes here.
Souza controlling the position easily from mount.
Geasus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to control but Maximus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maximus really wants to buck Souza off and get back to his feet.
Souza is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Souza cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Souza.
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza lands with some strikes.
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maximus?
Souza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working the ground and pound effectively.
Maximus takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Souza lands a nice shot to the head.
BOOM! Souza connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza lands a big elbow.
Souza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maximus?
Souza raining down hammerfists from mount.
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!
Souza raining down shots from the mount!
Souza looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to control but Maximus wriggling away.
Maximus wants to get back to his feet.
Souza looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Souza quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Souza but it's paid off an Maximus is forced to tap! Nice work by Souza.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilberto Souza!
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