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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony DeSouza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Drascoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drascoe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pull Me Back To Earth. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony DeSouza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darwin Drascoe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by DeSouza or perhaps it was just good defense by Drascoe which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
DeSouza tries to score a body lock takedown but Drascoe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drascoe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drascoe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
DeSouza trying to control here.
DeSouza is pressing down on Drascoe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drascoe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drascoe is in close to DeSouza's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drascoe preventing the sweep.
DeSouza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeSouza looking for a guillotine here but Drascoe defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSouza pulls Drascoe in close to prevent any damage.
DeSouza working a defensive guard here.
Drascoe wants to pass the guard but DeSouza is keeping the position.
Drascoe throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drascoe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drascoe trying to control but DeSouza is working from the bottom.
DeSouza being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darwin Drascoe wasn't active enough on the ground.
DeSouza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drascoe.
DeSouza is breathing heavily.
Drascoe throws a right and a left that DeSouza avoids nicely.
Drascoe 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.
Drascoe rushes DeSouza and presses him up against the cage.
Drascoe has DeSouza pressed against the cage.
DeSouza prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drascoe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony DeSouza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drascoe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe stalling against the cage.
Drascoe has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DeSouza uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSouza is fighting to break Drascoe's control of his arms but Drascoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSouza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drascoe is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drascoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. DeSouza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. DeSouza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Drascoe is looking to stand up but DeSouza isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe looking for a sweep. Not yet Drascoe, not yet.
Drascoe throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drascoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Drascoe wants to stand up but DeSouza is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin Drascoe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DeSouza walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drascoe.
DeSouza tries to clinch up but Drascoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Drascoe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drascoe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drascoe tries to clinch up.
DeSouza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drascoe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drascoe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in DeSouza's half guard.
Drascoe is looking to take a break and control but DeSouza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSouza has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drascoe is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drascoe moves nicely into side control.
DeSouza parries the strikes from Drascoe easily there. Drascoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable DeSouza to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drascoe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drascoe trying to control the position but DeSouza is working away.
Drascoe landing strikes.
Drascoe throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Drascoe working the body and head with strikes.
Drascoe wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSouza keeps working.
You can see the frustration on DeSouza's face as Drascoe controls the position.
DeSouza is not content to let Drascoe control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but DeSouza is avoiding damage well.
Drascoe wants to control but DeSouza is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Drascoe crashes against the mat.
Drascoe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drascoe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Darwin Drascoe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drascoe is working DeSouza over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSouza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drascoe lands with a punch from half guard.
Drascoe passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for DeSouza!
DeSouza is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drascoe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Drascoe looking to control but DeSouza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drascoe lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Drascoe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Drascoe tries to control but DeSouza wriggling away.
A big strike lands for Drascoe! That's really hurt DeSouza and he's turned his back - Drascoe keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Drascoe jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darwin Drascoe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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