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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Eccleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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250 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Eccleston!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eccleston is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Souza's half guard.
Souza moves into full guard.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eccleston accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eccleston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Souza controls Eccleston momentarily but Eccleston frees himself.
Eccleston working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Eccleston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Souza keeping full guard, as Eccleston tries to pass.
Souza working for submissions but it's allowed Eccleston to get to half guard.
Eccleston is looking to pass Souza's guard but actually Souza recovers to full guard.
Eccleston forces his way into half guard.
Souza is pressing down on Eccleston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eccleston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eccleston postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Eccleston throws a strike but Souza rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Eccleston gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eccleston is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eccleston controls Souza momentarily but Souza frees himself.
Souza thows a big elbow that misses.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Souza trying to control but Eccleston is working from the bottom.
Eccleston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza won't allow Eccleston to get back to his feet.
Souza wants to control from the top but Eccleston keeps moving.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Souza looks to land a right hand but Eccleston moved out of range.
Eccleston fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eccleston misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Eccleston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eccleston off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Christopher Eccleston will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eccleston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza tries for a takedown but Eccleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eccleston.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Eccleston's head back.
It looks like Christopher Eccleston has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Eccleston shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Eccleston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Souza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eccleston slips under a jab from Souza.
Eccleston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paolo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
Eccleston tries to score a power double leg takedown but Souza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eccleston somewhat.
Eccleston tries to clinch there but Souza circles away.
Eccleston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eccleston tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eccleston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Eccleston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Souza sprawls well. Souza wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eccleston gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza misses with an uppercut.
Eccleston fails with a takedown attempt.
Paolo Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
Souza throws a jab when Eccleston was well out of range.
Souza misses with a two punch combination.
Christopher Eccleston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eccleston.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Souza misses with an uppercut. Eccleston saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Eccleston or perhaps it was just good defense by Souza which made him look bad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Eccleston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eccleston shoots in looking for a takedown but Souza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eccleston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Eccleston's shoulder, as Eccleston tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Eccleston is defended easily by Souza.
Eccleston's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Souza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Eccleston scrambles back to his feet.
Souza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eccleston has a takedown stuffed.
Paolo Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eccleston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Souza throws out a loose jab but Eccleston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eccleston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Souza's waist but Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Eccleston off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a wild combination.
Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eccleston fails with a takedown attempt.
Eccleston tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Souza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eccleston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eccleston fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Eccleston persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Souza actively working from the bottom here.
Souza is looking for a sweep. Eccleston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eccleston is looking to stall here but Souza recovers full guard.
Eccleston with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eccleston looking to sit in guard and control but Souza gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Souza wants to control from the top but Eccleston keeps moving.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Souza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Eccleston parries the strikes from Souza easily there. Souza is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Eccleston to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paolo Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Eccleston's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Souza but Souza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eccleston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a lazy right hand but Eccleston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Souza keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eccleston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Souza misses the target.
Eccleston shoots and misses
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Paolo Souza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Eccleston.
Eccleston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
and Souza counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Eccleston! He's just covering up as Souza starts to tee off till referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paolo Souza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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